Regimental number | 20251 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ellendale, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Ellendale, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, G Heron, Ellendale P O, Ellendale, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Nephew: 5106 Pte Gordon Harold HERON, 12th Machine Gun Company, died of wounds, 12 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II. |