| Regimental number | 6245 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rosedale, North Coast Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Dabelstein, Rosedale, North Coast Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6249 Pte Arthur DABELSTEIN, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 March 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 7 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 November 1916; marched in to 4th Training Bn, Rollestone, 16 November 1916.. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 December 1916; taken on strength, 15th Bn, in the field, 6 January 1917. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 13 February 1917; transferred to No 10 General Hospital, Rouen, 17 February 1917; to England, 26 February 1917, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 27 February 1917 (trench feet: slight); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 9 March 1917; discharged on furlough, 23 March 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 4 April 1917. Marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 12 April 1917. Admitted to Delhi Hospital, 3 July 1917 (appendicitis); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, 7 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 November 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 26 November 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 11 April 1918. Wounded in action, 4 July 1918 (shrapnel wound, back); admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 July 1918, and transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station; to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 6 July 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 9 July 1918. Admitted to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 11 July 1918 (influenza); transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 16 July 1918; to No 11 Convalescent Depot, 28 July 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 7 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 17 August 1918. Awarded Military Medal. Promoted Corporal, 5 September 1918. Detached to Australian Corps School, 4 October 1918; rejoined Bn, 25 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 October 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 4 December 1918. Found guilty, 5 December 1918, of when on Active Service overstaying leave from 6 am, 15 November, till apprehended at 11.30 pm, 27 November 1918: severely reprimanded, and forfeited a total of 13 days' pay. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 29 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Miltiades', 19 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 8 August 1919; discharged, 23 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Herbert Ernest DABELSTEIN. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DABELSTEIN Albert Ernest |