| Regimental number | 256 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Commercial Street, Korumburra |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | D Herd, Commercial Street, Korumburra |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 18), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Lavinia HERD, Esk Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |