| Regimental number | 3379 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other Names | HEHR |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mary Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amelia Anderson, Glenroy PO, Glenroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal) Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Estaires Communal Cemetery, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | SEE HEHR THE TRUE FAMILY NAME |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On night 30/31 May near Cordonnerie Farm. For conspicuous gallantry. During an attack by a hostile raiding party under cover of a fierce Artillery Bombardment, he went to the assistance of a Machine Gun man who had been knocked over by a bomb, helped to save the gun from capture, and, though inexperienced in the use of Machine Guns, brought it into action. Although knocked down himself by a second bomb he assisted in removing the gun into a more forward position. His gallant action not only saved the gun from capture but permitted of it being effectively used against the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
