Name
James Edward Herbert (MC)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
17/04/1918
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
26th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Military Cross
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
II. F. 2.
France
Headstone Inscription
TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE
UK & Other Memorials
Digswell House Australian Hospital Memorial, St John's Church, Digswell
Pre War
James Edward Herbert was the son of James and Emily Herbert. He was a commercial traveller, living in Brisbane, Queensland. He was age 33 and a widower. He had a daughter, Florence Emily Herbert, who was living with her grandparents at Llan Goven, Cavendish Road, Coorparoo, Queensland.
Wartime Service
He enlisted on 1 May 1915 as a Lieutenant in the 26th Battalion, B Company. His unit embarked from Brisbane on board the HMT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915. He was later promoted to Captain and died of wounds on 17 April 1918. He was awarded the Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his company in an attack. He displayed great energy and resource in consolidating the captured position, and then reorganising the troops on the whole battalion front. He was largely responsible for the success of the battalion operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: 30 August 1918
Additional Information
His headstone's inscription reads; "TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE".
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
aif.adfa.edu.au
