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Francis Lawrence HERMAN

Regimental number3852
Date of birth9 January 1894
Place of birthGlenelg, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationWell borer
AddressMt Hopeless via Farina, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10"
Weight157 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Herman, Musgrave Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Senior Cadets (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of knee).
Enlistment date13 January 1917
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Corps Working Party
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Discharge date6 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 6 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V17273.
Date of death16 December 1942
Age at death48
SourcesNAA: B2455, HERMAN Francis Lawrence

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