Albert Ernest MASTERS

Regimental number1709
Place of birthWokurna, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressBarunga North, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.4
Height5' 2.75"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Masters, Barunga North, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 February 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1709A
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Discharge date20 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 28 March 1917 (shell concussion).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 27 September 1917 (fibrositis).

Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 20 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 August 1975
Age at death79
Place of burialVerran Cemetery, Cleve, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, MASTERS Albert Ernest