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We remember Herbert James Herd
We remember Herbert James Herd
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Jane Herd
Source:8505133
1887
1889
sibling
Betty Herd
Source:8505133
1889
1890
sibling
John Herd
Source:8505133
1890
1891
sibling
Oswald Herd
Source:8505133
1891
1893
sibling
Constance Herd
Source:8505133
1893
1895
sibling
Thomas Herd
Source:8505133
1895
1896
1899
sibling
George Herd
Source:8505133
1899
1900
sibling
Margaret Herd
Source:8505133
1900
1901
location
Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8505133
1901
1915
commission
Source:7965685
27th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7965685
27th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1840279
23rd September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8505172
26th October 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8505128
27th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8505128
27th April 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8505180
24th June 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8505186
4th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8505176
14th June 1917 - 9th May 1918
1920
location
Whytebank, Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:1840279
19th December 1920
1923
dates
Age 27
Source:8505184
16th July 1923
service
British Army
Private
Royal Scots
9th (Highlanders) Battalion
Source:7965685
1923
death
War Related Sickness
Murtle, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
Source:8505184
16th July 1923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Herd |
| Source | 1840279 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Whytebank, Kirkcaldy, Fife | United Kingdom | known 19th December 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots | 9th (Highlanders) Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Herd | father | ||
| Constance | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Herd | sister | 1887 | |
| Betty Herd | sister | 1889 | |
| John Herd | brother | 1890 | |
| Oswald Herd | brother | 1891 | |
| Constance Herd | sister | 1893 | |
| Thomas Herd | brother | 1895 | |
| George Herd | brother | 1899 | |
| Margaret Herd | sister | 1900 |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Temporary Lieutenant - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Lieutenant with precedence from 1st June 1916 - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Relinquishes his commission and granted Honorary Lieutenant- London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Awarded the D.S.O. - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| D.S.O. Citation - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Report of death in paper | Fife3190 | |
| MID 4th Jan 1917 - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
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