Albert PAGE

Regimental number5074
Date of birth16 April 1898
Place of birthWalgett, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoachpainter
AddressTamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation18.5
Height5' 8"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Sarah Page, Griffin Street, Tamworth, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 August 1916
Place of enlistmentArmidale, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Discharge date8 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Parents William and Alice PAGE twice lodged objections (13 November 1916; 9 January 1917) to his leaving Australia for service overseas until he reached the age of 19.

Embarked Sydney, 10 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 14 November 1917; taken on strength, 30 Bn, in the field, 29 November 1917.

Admitted to hospital, 26 February 1918 (trench fever); rejoined unit in the field, 17 May 1918.

Granted leave with pay and subs (Non-Military Employment), 6 April-6 June 1919: carriage and motor painting.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; discharged Sydney, 8 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, PAGE Albert