Regimental number | 3168 |
Place of birth | Napier, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | 42 Johnson Street, Boulder City, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 171 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Mettam, 42 Johnson Street, Boulder City, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No I2), Pas de Calais, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as METTAN. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, METTAM Albert Frank |