Regimental number | 6/65 |
Address | Papanui Road, Christchurch |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Percy A Herman, Cathedral Square, Christchurch |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 37), Armentieres, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Percy and Beck Herman, Christchurch |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |