| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Area Officer |
| Address | Caringa, Brighton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Dorothy Herbert, Caringa, Brighton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: 50th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Father: 5751 Sapper Ralph HERBERT, 2nd Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 15 April 1918; Brothers: 216 Driver Clifford HERBERT, 4th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 1 November 1918; 1352 Pte Henry HERBERT, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 14 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front, England Wounded at Gallipoli, 26 and 27 April 1915; invalided to Australia, June 1915. Returned to Egypt as ship's adjutant on the 'Morea'; appointed Musketry Officer, ANZAC Depot, Zeitoun. Rejoined 10th Bn at Lemnos, 26 November 1915; transferred to 50th Bn, and promoted Major, 12 March 1916. Procceded overseas to France, June 1916, and served at Fleurbaix, Pozieres, Mouquet Farm, and in the Ypres salient, Belgium. Appointed OC 13th Training Bn, England, 12 November 1916; attached to HQ AIF Depots in England as Permanent President, Courts Martial. Returned to Australia as OC Troops on the 'Orsova', January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
