| Regimental number | 6/1565 |
| Address | Cape Foulwind |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, W F Herring, Tatara River, Cape Foulwind, Westport |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row L, Grave No 138), Alexandria, Egypt |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 49541 Cecil Andrew HERRING; 6/1312 Edwin Arthur HERRING |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Third |