Arthur Desmond HERRICK

Regimental number11/271
SchoolWanganui Collegiate School
AddressHerbertville
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Herrick, Napier
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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 rankCaptain
Final unitWellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 14 November 1917
Age at death from cemetery records38
Place of burialRamleh 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: 3 March 1917

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: 14 June 1918

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: 6 July 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body