Herbert Stanley Millard

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First Name:

Herbert

Middle Name:

Stanley

Last Name:

Millard

Date of Birth:

Friday, August 4, 1899

Mother's Name:

Prudence Millard

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, August 14, 1917

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

56th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Details:

Herbert Stanley Millard (Service No 3747), was born in Bulli, N.S.W.

At enlistment, he claimed to be single, 21 years old, working as a coke worker and living in Coledale, N.S.W. In fact, Herbert had only just turned 18 years old.

He embarked on HMAT A14 Euripides, with 56th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement, on 31st October 1917, arriving in England on 26th December 1917. Herbert joined the 56th Battalion in the field, on 12th June 1918, and saw service on the Western Front.

On 13th July 1918, he was wounded in action, and admitted to hospital for treatment of shrapnel wounds to his back. Herbert was also diagnosed with trench fever. He was returned to Australia in January 1919, and discharged on 16th April 1919.

In 1926, Herbert married Violet Churn, at Redfern, N.S.W., and they raised 3 children.

On 29th August 1941, he enlisted for service in WW2, and served as Pte Millard (Service No N279705), with the 1st Training Battalion until 29th January 1942.

Herbert died in 1980.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, MILLARD H S