 He died aged 28 at his home in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.Herbert began his career at Hull in 1933, and played in Hull FC's 10-18 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1938 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 October 1938.Herbert won caps for England while at Hull in 1936 against France, and in 1938 against France.