Regimental number | 5026 |
Place of birth | Kimberley, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Dale Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Friend, Mrs E Gates, Dale Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal ( 'Devotion to duty and personal courage in carrying out rescue work.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations at POLYGON WOOD east of YPRES, Pte. ALBRECHT for three days, 19th to 222nd Spetember, worked unremittingly in the carrying of the wounded under intense shell fire. His devotion to duty and disregard of personal safety was admired by the whole of his Company and the fine example he set steadied them immensely.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |