| Regimental number | 1713 |
| Place of birth | Farnham, Surrey, England |
| School | Addlestone School, Surrey, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 173 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Noakes, Brighton Road, Addleston,Surrey, England |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets Brookland's (England). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1713a |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'My 3 sons, Frederick Charles, Albert Thomas and Nelson William, all enlisted in the Australian Forces. Fred the 1st day of the war, Albert about November 19th & Nelson a few weeks afterwards. Albert & Nelson were both killed on the same day in France. Fred was one of the first Australians to get a commission. He is now a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in Egypt. Their parents are consoled with the fact that they were faithful & brave even unto death.' (details from father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXVIII, Row A, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary Ann Noakes of Byron Lodge, Addlestone, Surrey, England. |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 837 Frederick Charles NOAKES, 6th Bn; 1014 Pte Nelson William NOAKES, 29th Bn, killed in action, Somme sector, France, 28 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NOAKES Albert Thomas |
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