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Herbert was born in Sturton Le Steeple in 1890 and was the son of William and Anne Elizabeth Green (nee Nicholson.) He was the brother of Walter, Nellie and William Green and the four siblings lived together on Walter's farm at Laneham in 1911.

Sturton le Steeple is a village located 6 miles east of Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.

Pte Herbert Green The Retford Times 20/10/1916.

Another brave Laneham man has laid down his life for King and country. News has been received that Pte Herbert Green, who was serving with the Australian Force died on August 23rd from wounds received on the 19th of the same month. He was the youngest of four brothers serving and was brother of Mrs Goodger, Darlton. Platoon Sergeant Wilson writing from “somewhere in France”, says:- “For King and country with the Australian Forces, Pte Herbert Green, late of Laneham, died of wounds received in France. He was the youngest of four brothers serving their King and country. He was a young man of sunny disposition having hosts of friends wherever he went. He was a good soldier and had volunteered as a reserve stretcher bearer before going over the top, but was wounded by a shell very soon after going over on the 19th August on the Somme. His elder brother was in the same battalion in the training camp.”

His elder brother was Lance Serjeant William Green, Military Medal, Service Number: G/14963 of the 7th Battalion, the Lincolnshire Regiment-he felll on 09 March 1917 and rests in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN at Grave reference O. VI. G. 10.

They were sons  of William and Elizabeth Green. 

Herbert is remembered in England as follows:-

Laneham Village Memorial War Memorial - Memorial obelisk at corner of Main Street and Broadings Lane, unveiled 25th May 1922 by Mr E. E. Harcourt Vernon (of Grove Hall), dedication by The Venerable The Archdeacon of Newark, Egbert Hacking, designed and made by Sharpe & Hoggard (of Retford), total cost was £110, erected on land given by Mr Rogers.

Historic information source(s): Retford Times, 2nd June 1922 & 29th December 1922 Memorial description: Two-stepped square base surmounted by square plinth and obelisk; leaded inscription on the front face of the plinth; memorial stands on concrete area and is enclosed by wrought iron railings and the front and a low brick wall and head to the rear; Scottish granite; Inscription reads: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO ENTERED INTO REST, HAVING FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT IN THE GREAT WAR" Research by Peter Gillings.

Laneham - St Peter's Church War Memorial
Main Street, Laneham, Retford, DN22 0NQ. Dedication reads, 'To the glory of God and in honoured memory of the men of this parish who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919 . Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.' The memorial gives the name, rank and regiment. There is another war memorial in the village at the junction of Main Street and Broadings Lane.