| Regimental number | 516 |
| Place of birth | Albury, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 49 Bay Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B G Albury, 49 Bay Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 1.5 years in the 34th Engineers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 25 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 28 December 1916. Admitted Barracks Hospital, Lincoln, 9 January 1917; rejoined unit, 10 January 1917. Found guilty, 19 January 1917, South Carlton, of being absent without leave, 10.00pm, 18 January 1917, to 11.00 pm, 18 January 1917: awarded 10 days confined to barracks. Appointed 1st Class Air Mechanic to complete unit establishment, South Carlton, 1 May 1917. Proceeded to France, 19 August 1917; disembarked Rouen, 28 August 1917. Admitted to 50th Casualty Clearing Station (dental), France, 9 9 January 1918; rejoined No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, France, 10 January 1918. Proceeded on leave to Paris, 16 February 1918; rejoined No. 3 Squadron, France, 23 February 1918. Proceeded on leave to Britain, 5 November 1918; rejoined No. 3 Squadron, France, 23 November 1918. Proceeded to Britain, 3 March 1919; marched in to No. 3 Training Brigade, 4 March 1919. Embarked to return to Australia, 6 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALBURY Basil Harry |
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