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Albert FRANKLIN

Regimental number97
Date of birth23 December 1894
Place of birthYea, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBullock driver
AddressYea, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Franklin, Yea PO, Yea, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years 2 months in the Army Service Corps, Remount Section; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date4 January 1918
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit India
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/4/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Mahai on 16 January 1918
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Section
FateReturned to Australia
Discharge date15 May 1918
Other detailsMedal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsMarital status incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Single.
SourcesNAA: B2455, FRANKLIN Albert

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