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Albert ALTON

Regimental number4862
Place of birthBirmingham, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationShearer
AddressStanley Terrace, East Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Frederick Alton, 49 Pomona Street, Sheffield, England
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Company 4, Headquarters 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 22 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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