Regimental number | 867 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Clifton Creek via Bairnsdale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, G F Alberry, 46 Warrick Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous bravery at Pozieres 25 July 1916.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He controlled four machine guns with great skill and determination, and did fine work with them throughout. He was wounded while being relieved from holding a strong post, and has since lost his leg.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Appointed Lance corporal, 27 December 1915; Corporal, 26 February 1916; Sergeant, 15 March 1916; commissioned, 6 November 1917. Appointments held: 8th Bn, 24 August 1914; Machine Gun School, Ismailia, 20 February 1916; Administrative Headquarters, 27 March 1917; Bhurtpore Barracks, 24 April 1917; No. 1 School of Aeronautics, Rading, England, 3 August 1917; attached 29th Training Squadron, 13 September 1917; 73rd Squadron, 8 October 1917; 30th Training Squadron, 25 November 1917; 28th Training Squadron, 24 January 1918; No 2 Auxiliary School of Aerial Gunnery, 20 February 1918; No 2 Squadron Depot, 5 April 1918; embarked for England on temporary duty, 17 April 1918; rejoined No 2 Aeronautical School Depot, 27 April 1918; taken on strength, AFC Depot Headquarters, 22 April 1918; embarked for England on temporary duty, 30 April 1918; No 2 Squadron, 16 June 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |