Albert NANCARROW

Regimental number5156
Date of birth29 May 1895
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
Address382 Barnett Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs G H O'Brien, Karyrie via Birchip, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Place of enlistmentBendigo, VIC
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 July 1919
Discharge date20 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Married Jessie Florence MACKEY, spinster, aged 20, The Register Office, West Ham, London, 22 February 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Indarra', 12 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 20 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W26590.
SourcesNAA: B2455, NANCARROW Albert