| Regimental number | 11/271 |
| School | Wanganui Collegiate School |
| Address | Herbertville |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Herrick, Napier |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Ramleh War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 52), Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Jasper L. Herrick, Hawke's Bay |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He handled his machine gun detachment with great courage and ability throughout the operations, thereby affording most effective help to his regiment.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Mention in Despatches 'Mentioned in General E.H.H. Allenby?s despatch for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty while under his command.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 1st March 1917. (Commander in Chief,
Egyptian Expeditionary Force).'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body |