Basic Details
Surname
Herbert
Forenames
S.J.
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The school website (See References) provides the service and death details and also carries biographical details of this man. He died when the SS Almeda Star was torpedoed: another Old Bancroftian, Percy Goatly, was also aboard and is also commemorated here.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1941
Month of death
January
Day of death
17
Age at death
32
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action