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Albert VILLIERS

Regimental number14633
Place of birthColerain, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressGoodwood Park, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 9"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Villiers, Hoxton Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 November 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentMotor Transport Driver
Unit nameAMC Motor Drivers
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/106/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 14 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Motor Transport Section
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Emily VILLIERS
Discharge date6 April 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 27 December 1918, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 6 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death11 February 1934
Age at death39
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, VILLIERS Albert

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