From Sheldon and a hammer driver on the Northeastern Railway; killed in action on the 4th October 1918 whilst serving with the 12th KLR

Following training Herbert was posted to the Sherwood Foresters in December 1918 and transferred to the 2/6th Battalion in early spring 1918 possibly after the German Spring Offensive. See here for more details about Herbert.

Herbert was killed in action with the 12th KLR on the 4th October 1918.

At the time of his death the 12/KLR were sending patrols to harass the retreating German Army. in total the Battalion lost 7 men killed in action or died of wounds between the 3rd and 5th of October. Only 4 of these men have a known grave.