Sydney Herring

Sydney Charles Edgar Herring
Brigadier General Sydney Herring c. 1918–19
Born(1881-10-08)8 October 1881
Gladesville, New South Wales
Died27 May 1951(1951-05-27) (aged 69)
Killara, New South Wales
AllegianceAustralian Army
Years of service1904–1946
RankBrigadier General
Commands13th Brigade (1918–19)
3rd Training Battalion (1917–18)
No. 4 Training Group (1917)
45th Battalion (1916–17, 1918)
13th Battalion (1915–16)
Battles/wars
AwardsCompanion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (5)
Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Other workUnsuccessfully ran for Australian Senate

Brigadier General Sydney Charles Edgar Herring, CMG, DSO, VD (8 October 1881 – 27 May 1951) was an Australian Army colonel and temporary brigadier general who fought with distinction during the First World War. He retired in 1946 as an honorary brigadier.