| Regimental number | 642 |
| Place of birth | Corowa, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Merton via Corowa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R A Freyer, Merton via Corowa, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 549 Gunner Reginald FREYER, 2nd Division Trench Mortar Battery, killed in action, 21 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, Zeitoun, 11 March 1916. Appointed Acting Driver, 15 March 1916; mustered as Driver, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916. On leave to England, 14 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 3 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 3 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 25 January 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 12 February 1919; disembarked Weymouth, and marched in to No 2 Training Bn, 13 February 1919. Commmenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Castalia', 13 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 30 May 1919; SBVdischarged (termination of period of engagement), Melbourne, 29 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FREYER Herbert Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
