Private Cecil Herman

Service number	2910
Birth Date	1900-01
Birth Place	Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Surry Hills
Death Date	1917-10-23
Death Place	France
Final Rank	Private
Service	Australian Imperial Force
Unit	58th Australian Infantry Battalion
Places	France Surry Hills
Conflict/Operation	First World War, 1914-1918

Description

Private Cecil Herman (2910, 58th Battalion) was born January 1900 in Surry Hills, Sydney. He was working as a foundry hand when he enlisted in September 1916. Cecil was accidentally wounded on 11 October 1917 by a by a dud German nose-cap which he picked up while salvaging wood. He died of his wounds 12 days later, on 23 October 1917, and is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery, Etaples, France. He was 17 years 9 months of age at the time of his death. Cecil's brother, Private George William Herman (75875) volunteered for service in March 1917 but was discharged due to defective eyesight.

Rolls

First World War Nominal Roll:

Unit

58th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:

Unit

58th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
First World War Embarkation Roll:

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
Roll of Honour:

Unit

58th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private

Timeline

Date of birth	1900-01
Date of enlistment	11 September 1916
Date of embarkation	03 November 1916
Date wounded	11 October 1917
Date of death	23 October 1917
Date of fate	23 October 1917