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1945
L/Sgt Anthony Herbert
RMLI Portsmouth Bn RN Division
from:Lower Tooting, London
(d.3rd May 1915)
My Great Grand Uncle, Anthony Herbert was a Pte. in the Royal Marine Light Infantry, Portsmouth Battalion, promoted to L/Sgt 13th November 1914. He died at Gallipoli on 3rd May 1915 and is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Panel 2-7. I believe he first enlisted in August 1902
He was awarded the 1914 Star & Clasp, BWM & VM. The clasp was awarded on 14th July 1921. His medals were sent to his father William Herbert on 4th July 1919.
I am not sure of the accuracy of this information but I believe that forces at Anzac Cove were relieved by RN Division on 28th April 1915. At dawn on 3rd May Portsmouth Battalion were ordered to march in support of an attack that had clearly failed. I believe it is possible that my GGU would have been forced up "Dead Man's Ridge" in full view of enemy machine guns. Unfortunately he, and many others, lost their lives. He was 30 years old.
If anyone has any information about Anthony or his Battalion I would be very interested to hear from you.