Herbert James Reed
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Place of Birth | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Age at Enlistment | 23 years, 9 months |
| Description |
5'6½" (1.69m) tall ; 126lbs 57.153 kg |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | East Brookton, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr George Reed |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 2980 |
| Date of Enlistment | 5 May 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 48th Battalion |
| Date of Embarkation | 9 Nov 1916 ‒ 10 Jan 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A8 Argyllshire Fremantle to Devonport |
| Date of Return | 15 Feb 1918 ‒ 8 Apr 1918 |
| Ship Returned On | SS Llanstephan Castle |
| Monument | Gosnells Road Board Honour Roll |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
On arrival in Englan Herbert was sent to the 12th Training Battalion at Camp 14 Codford to refine his skills ready for service on the Western Front. On 29 Feb 1917 he then proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, and entered the 4th Division's Base Depot at Le Have the next day. Herbert was taken on strength by the 48th Battalion on 21 Jun 1917 at Clairmarias, well back from the front lines.
At 9:30pm on 15 Jul 1917 a 48th Battalion working party was moving along a road when it was on the receiving end of a heavy enemy bombardment that killed 2 men and injured 7others, two severely.Discharged by the 5th Military District on 3 Oct 1918. Herbert was wounded and was treated by the 13th Australian Field Ambulance on 16 Jul 1917. He was passed to the 4th Australian Field Ambulance who cared for him until 28 Jul 1917, treating him for a shell wound to his heel, before releasing him to the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station. Placed on an Ambulance Train for the 15th Casualty Clearing Station where he spent 38 Jul to 1 Aug 1917, before being deemed fit enough to rejoin his unit.
On 12 Oct 1917 Herbert was one of the 371 casualties amongst the 621 members of the battalion that participated in the attack in atrocious conditions on Passchendaele.
Post War
Henrbert Married Elizabeth M Oats during 1920.
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