Herbert Venters was the son of Mr & Mrs W Venters of Wharton Road, Bromley. He had attended Wharton Road Council School.
He was mentioned in the Bromley & District Times on the 25th September 1914 as having joined up in the February and had volunteered for foreign service. He became a member of the 5th Royal West Kent Regiment.
He was reported as still serving in July 1917.
