| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Sydney High School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Avoca, Wentworth Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Herrod, Avoca, Wentworth Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 years in 1st and 7th Australian Light Horse Regiments; serving in 24th Signal Company, Australian Engineers, Citizen Military Forces, at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant Signalling Officer |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Major Promotion date: Lt Colonel Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: Order of the White Eagle - 5th Class (with swords) (Serbia) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Order of the White Eagle, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HERROD Ernest Edward |