Albert Ware INCH

Regimental number2036
Place of birthPlymouth England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationUpholsterer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinBessie Mary Rudd, Townsend, Stratton, North Cornwall, England
Enlistment date4 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameField Ambulance 4, Section A
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/47/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 15 September 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearer. Though slightly wounded by shell splinters, he continued to carry wounded under shell fire and difficult conditions. When everybody had been obliged to take cover, hearing that a Major of Artillery had been buried in his dug out, he left the R.A.P. dand dug him out, thus saving his life.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918