| Regimental number | 711 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | West Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.1 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry G. Albeck, West Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets; subsequently lived out of area. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Reported missing, 5 April 1918. Now reported wounded (left shoulder) and Prisoner of War in German hands, 2 May 1918. Repatriated to England, 15 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 17 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 9 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q186846. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALBECK Albert Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
