Details

Francis Lawrence HERMAN

Regimental number	3852
Date of birth	9 January 1894
Place of birth	Glenelg, South Australia
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Well borer
Address	Mt Hopeless via Farina, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	23
Height	5' 10"
Weight	157 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs A Herman, Musgrave Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Previous military service	Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of knee).
Enlistment date	13 January 1917
Place of enlistment	Adelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number	14/17/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	Australian Corps Working Party
Fate	Returned to Australia 23 July 1919
Discharge date	6 November 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 6 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V17273.
Date of death	16 December 1942
Age at death	48
Sources	NAA: B2455, HERMAN Francis Lawrence

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia

Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600