Herman August KURING

Regimental number	626
Date of birth	18 March 1895 ; secondary dob: 15/03/1895
Place of birth	Ullina, Victoria
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Baker
Address	Bucknall Street, Carisbrook, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	19
Next of kin	Henry Kuring
Enlistment date	18 August 1914
Rank on enlistment	Sergeant
Unit name	8th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/25/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Major
Unit from Nominal Roll	59th Battalion
Promotions	Lieutenant Unit: INF7 Promotion date: 9 May 1915 Captain Unit: INF59 Promotion date: 3 September 1915 Unit: INF59 Promotion date: 12 March 1916
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Cross Recommendation date: "25 March 1917 Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: 18 May 1918"
Fate	Returned to Australia 10 October 1918
Other details	Date of first appointment, 9 May 1915. Promoted to substantive rank of Lieutenant 3 September 1915. Promoted to Major 29 April 1917. Served temporarily as Lieutenant Colonel 9 October 1917. Enlisted and served in World War II. Died at Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Brother: Arthur Ernest Kuring - RAN Wireless Service and AIF.