| Regimental number | 1087 |
| Place of birth | Camperdown, New South Wales |
| School | Yerranderie Public School, New South Wales |
| Other training | Technical College, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Nurse, 'Tonali', Mill Street, Carlton, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Servedfor 3 years in the Senior Cadets (Compulsory Military Training scheme); 2 years in the 5th Company, Australian Engineers, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4174 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Prowse Point Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 2), Warneton, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Emily Annie NURSE, 'Surrey', 99 Farr Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 47 Pte Albert JOHNSON, 13th Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 3 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 4 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Appointed Lance Corporal, Tel el Kebir, 17 February 1916; reverted to Sapper at own request. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9 June 1916. Killed in action, Belgium, 11 July 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NURSE Albert Edward |
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