Regimental Number: 108418
Rank: Lance Corporal
Branch: Canadian Mounted Rifles
Herb was born on September 22, 1884 in Souris, PEI. He was living in the South Peace at the time of his enlistment in September of 1914; his homesteads were located at 23-72-5-W6 and 24-72-5-W6. Herb was a veteran of the Boer War. In December of 1915 he received gunshot wounds to his face and hands, and shell wounds to his back. Herb was killed in action on June 2, 1916, southeast of Zillebeke, Belgium.
Sources: Pioneers of the Peace p. 138