| Regimental number | 1487 |
| Place of birth | Longworth, Berkshire, England |
| School | Longworth British School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18.4 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kaziah Painton, Longworth near Farrington, England |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He was cheerful and of bright disposition and a great favourite with the men he served with and according to a letter received by me from an officer, 'nothing could damp his cheerfulness and wit and more than once had led his men into battle.' Had horse killed under him at 'Romani' and was recommended for medal, or so his letter said. Up til now I have not received any of his effects." [Mother: R. Painter of Longworth, England.] |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 23.8 |
| Place of burial | Independent Cemetery, Rookwood, Sydney |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 180 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs K PAINTON. Native of Maryborough, QueenslandPlaque in Garden of Remembrance, NSW. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine. Taken on strength of 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 9 January 1916. To Front, 14 January 1916. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Cairo, 10 February 1916 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea); discharged and marched into Overseas Base, 16 March 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 36 days. Taken on strength of 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 17 March 1916. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Cairo, 20 March 1916 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea); discharged, 12 April 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 24 days. Taken on strength of 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment from Details, 29 April 1916. Transferred to Machine Gun Company, Romani, 21 July 1916; taken on strength of 1st Machine Gun Squadron, Romani, 22 July 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 3 September 1916; rejoined unit, 24 September 1916. Qualified as 1st Class Machine Gunner, School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 25 October 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, El Arish, 15 January 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, 21 February 1917 (influenza); discharged and rejoined unit, 26 February 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, 26 May 1917; discharged and rejoined unit, 28 May 1917. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 1 July 1917. Found guilty, 8 July 1917, of failing to comply with an order: award, admonished. Promoted Corporal, 16 September 1917. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 17 September 1917. Reverts to the rank of Corporal, Richon, 25 October 1917. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 18 December 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 10 March 1918. Transferred to Machine Gun Training Squadron, 8 April 1918; taken on strength of Machine Gun Training Squadron, Moascar, 10 April 1918. Detached to School of Instruction, Moascar, 27 April 1918; rejoined unit, 30 April 1918. Detached to School of Instruction, Moascar, 26 May 1918; rejoined unit, 29 June 1918. Taken on strength of 1st Machine Gun Squadron, 29 August 1918. Sick to hospital, 21 October 1918; admitted to No 31 General Hospital, Cairo, 21 October 1918 (malaria); discharged and marched into Machine Gun Training Squadron, Moascar, 31 October 1918. Marched out of Machine Gun Training Squadron, 17 November 1918; rejoined unit, 18 November 1918. Sick to hospital, 18 November 1918; admitted to No 14 Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 27 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 26 January 1919; admitted to Ship's Hospital, 22 February 1919 (malaria); admitted to No 4 Australian General Hospital, Randwick, 6 March 1919; died of acute malaria and acute nephritis, Randwick, 7 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PAINTON Herbert |
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