| Regimental number | 28722 |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Herk, 5 Sheridan Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No 6), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 26/1611 John HERK; 13/2806 William Joseph HERK |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 4 |