| Regimental number | 88 |
| Place of birth | Port Augusta South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 24 Norfolk Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Charlotte Herd, 24 Norfolk Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At ARMENTIERES, on the night of 13th/14th March, 1917, Private HERD was a member of the Reserve Party to the Raiders. After the Raiders had been compelled to retire, Private HERD went out into No Man's Land on no less than five occasions under intense fire, and assisted in the bringing in of wounded and dead. He was in No Man's Land for four hours under a heavy fire the whole time. By his gallantry and devotion to duty he set a magnificent example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
