| Regimental number | 8655 |
| Place of birth | Paradise, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Packer, Hd of Goode, Murat Bay, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Essendon, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 6th Field Artillery Brigade, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gassed), Adelaide, 27 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Religion entered as Church of England on Attestation Form; Methodist on Embarkation Roll. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | Stirling Cemetery, Bridgewater, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PACKER Herbert William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
