Regimental number: 2458335 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4290 – 31, Item: 468631, PDF:- B4290-SO31. Date of Birth 22/08/1885 at Meulebehe, Belgium. Son of Nathlie Herman of Inglemunster, Belgium. (mother). A single labourer living in Chatham, ON. Attestation: 16/07/1917 at Chatham, ON. to 25^th Bn. with 1^st Bn. LAC – R. Hague. 

Apparent age 32 years, 11 Months. Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 36 “, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. “Scar on forehead, various tattoo Marks on arms and forearms, scar over right shoulder blade.” Medical 16/07/17 at Chatham, ON. Sight R. 30/20 / L. 30/20. Hearing – Normal. Weight: 128 #.

Form of WILL:- To Leopold Herman, 31/10/14 Railroad Ave., Moline, IIl., USA.  

Special Service Co. July and August 16/07/17.  Date of Service: 28/03/18 – FRANCE. 

1^st Dept., Bn. to 4^th Res. Bn. Arrived in England /12/17 aboard the HMT Missauabie. Embarked at St. John, NB. 18/12/17. Disembarked at Glasgow, England 31/12/17. Joined unit 27/04/18 7/01/18 at Bramshott.  

7/05/18 with 1^st Bn. to 10^th Bn. Field. 2/08/18 to 10 Bn. 30/07/18.         

HERMAN Initials: A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. DOAS, Date of Death: 03/09/1918 Service No: 2458335  

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. B. 29. Buried near this spot. Cemetery: UPTON WOOD CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4290 – 31, LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information	DOAS, Date of Death: 03/09/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. B. 29. Buried near this spot. Cemetery: UPTON WOOD CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT

Height	5'7"
Weight	128 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	32 yrs 11 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	22/08/1885 at Meulebehe, Belgium

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