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Albert Ferrier SYKES

Regimental number3499
Date of birth13 April 1898
Place of birthWilcannia, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressChappell Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.3
Height5' 7.25"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M M Sykes, Chappell Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 July 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Ferrier spelt Fimir
Discharge date5 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Aeneas', 31 May 1919 (nursing staff); discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 5 September 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N105876.
SourcesNAA: B2455, SYKES Albert Ferrier

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