| Regimental number | 4785 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| True Name | TUBBY, Herbert |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmiths striker |
| Address | 4 Bartley Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 115 lbs |
| Next of kin | Son, A H Tycehurst, c/o Mrs Tubby, 'Mildura', Kent Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France from England, 9 September 1916; joined 20th Bn, in the field, 7 October 1916. Admitted to Field Ambulance, 17 November 1916, and transferred to 36th Casualty Clearing Station (myalgia); rejoined Bn, in the field, 22 November 1916. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 10 December 1916 (laryngitis); discharged to duty, 14 December 1916. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 13 January 1917 (septic heel); transferred to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 January 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 17 February 1917. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 8 March 1917; transferred to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 8 March 1917 (influenza); to Ambulance Train, 9 March 1917, and admitted to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 10 March 1917; transferred to England, 14 March 1917, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 15 March 1917; transferred to Bermondsey Military Hospital, 24 April 1917; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 30 May 1917; discharged on furlough, 1 June 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 16 June 1917. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 5 October 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, 7 December 1917 (injured feet); transferred to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 13 March 1918; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, 20 October 1918. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit: trench foot, left), Sydney, 16 July 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TYCEHURST Herbert |
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