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Eric Sylvester ALBON

Regimental number32707
Date of birth1897
Place of birthBourke, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
Address70 Byng Street, Orange, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18,6
Height5' 8"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, H Albon, 70 Byng Street, Orange, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the 42nd Infantry,
Enlistment date31 October 1916
Place of enlistmentOrange, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameMedium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/129/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Discharge date1 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 1 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No VX45025.
Date of death27 January 1961
Age at death61
Place of burialRookwood Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, ALBON Eric Sylvester

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