Roy Percival HERMAN

Regimental number6/65
AddressPapanui Road, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinPercy A Herman, Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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 rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialCite 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 detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body