| Regimental number | 2687 |
| Place of birth | Blumberg, South Australia |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Lobethal, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.5 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Elizabeth Loechel, Lobethal, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 2 April 1917. Reported Prisoner of War, 11 April 1917. Repatriated to England, arrived 1 December 1918. Married Mary M. REILLY, spinster, aged 22, Gorbals Parish Church, Glasgow, 27 November 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Zealandic', 27 March 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 June 1920. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LOECHEL Herbert Victor |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
