Herman, George William
SURNAME
Herman
NAME
George William
PLACE OF BIRTH
Sydney
OCCUPATION
Labourer
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
Townsville
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
13-11-15
NEXT OF KIN
Cousin: Selwyn Joseph Sharp, Mossman
LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE
Address at enlistment: Exchange Hotel, Mossman; cousin in Mossman
REGIMENT 1
15th Battalion AIF
REGIMENT 2
14th Reinforcement; 46th Battalion
RANK
Sergeant
CAMPAIGN 1
Western Front
DATE DISCHARGED
18-03-1919
OTHER INFORMATION
Embarked on Wandilla, 31-01-16; 15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement; 46th Battalion; Awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
STORY OUTLINE
George Herman gave his address as the Exchange Hotel, Mossman so he was possibly a cane cutter.
Within six months of enlistment, he was a Lance Corporal and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in Sept 1916 in France.
When he was wounded with a gun shot to the left shoulder in 1917, his next of kin, his cousin Mr J S Sharp of Mossman, could not be informed as he was no longer at his address.
George was wounded again by a gunshot to his left forearm in 1918 just ten days after rejoining the 46th Battalion, but he survived to be demobilised in England in March 1919.
SERVICE NO
4627
