HERROD, Ernest Edward
| Service Numbers: | Officer, NX100002 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 August 1914, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, NSW, 21 June 1885 |
| Home Town: | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney High School |
| Occupation: | Draper |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Sydney, NSW | |
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| 18 Oct 1914: | Involvement 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Oct 1914: | Embarked 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Sydney |
World War 2 Service
| 6 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, NX100002 | |
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| Date unknown: | Involvement NX100002 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
LIEUT.-COL. ERNEST HERROD
He is second son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Herrod, of Kensington, for many years residents of Redfern, and his wife, resides at Wentworth-street, Parramatta. He enlisted in August, 1914, and left as signalling officer in October, 1914. He received his second star at the Gallipoli landing, and was promoted to captain in September, 1915, and major in October, 1916.
He was awarded the decoration of the White Eagle, 5th class, by the King of Servia in recognition of distinguished services during the M.E.F. campaign, and was mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatch of January, 1917, for "distinguished and gallant services in the field."
He was made lieutenant-colonel in May, 1917, and given command of a battalion.
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