Regimental number | 2383 |
Place of birth | Forbes New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Peak Hill, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, William Albert, Forbes, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Lihons on 11 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous good work and leadership near LIHONS on 11th August. Private ALBERT did excellent work patrolling through enemy territory to establish touch with the unit on his left. Although bombed and fired on by the enemy who were in large numbers he succeded in escaping and obtaining the required information and returned with same to his own lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |