Homer Reginald Herring (1896-1917)
Brighton schoolmaster served in 5th DLI commemorated on the Arras Memorial
Homer Reginald Herring was born in 1896 in Brighton, Sussex, the son of Homer and Grace Mary Herring who had five other children. In 1901 he was living in Haywards Heath, and in 1911 was at school in Tunbridge Wells.
He joined the 1st/5th Battalion London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) and served in France from 4th November 1914 to 11th February 1915. He was transferred to the Inns of Court O.T.C. on 7th May 1915 and he joined the 5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant on 12 July when he gave his occupation as schoolmaster. He was commissioned on 22nd July and a month later he was appointed Temporary Lieutenant. He was ranked as a Captain when he was killed on 23 April 1917 at the second Battle of the Scarfe.
Birth date: 1896
Death date: 23-Apr-1917
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: Sydney Road, Haywards Heath (1901 Census)
School House, 70 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells (1911 Census)
Education: School House, 70 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells
Employment: Schoolmaster
Family: Father: Homer Herring
Mother: Grace Mary Herring (nee Vokins)
Siblings: Jack Wyndham, Ethel Vivian, Madelene, Dorothy Grace and Gwendolene Herring
Military service:
1st/5th Battalion London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)
Regimental no.: 38
Private
Inns of Court O.T.C.
Regimental no.: 3441
5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
12 July 1915 2nd Lieutenant
13 August 1915 Temporary Lieutenant
1917 Captain
Medal(s): 1914-1915 Star
British War medal
Victory Medal
Memorial(s): Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Durham Cathedral DLI Book of Remembrance
St Peter’s Church, Brighton Memorial Book
St Thomas’ Church, Stockton-on-Tees 5th DLI 1914-1918 Book of Remembrance
Wesley Hall, Sydenham, London Memorial (Now demolished)
Gender: Male
Contributed by John Edwards
