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Nicholas Roy HERRING

Regimental number1955
Place of birthCallington, South Australia
SchoolWellington Road Public School, Adelaide, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressLobethal, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.7
Height5' 3.5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, L Herring, Lobethal, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 January 1915
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 20 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 April 1917
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialNoreuil Australian Cemetery (Special Memorial, B, 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
150
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Nicholas and Mary HERRING
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HERRING Nicholas Roy

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