Albert John GALE

Regimental number2016
Date of birth9 March 1899
Place of birthEdwardstown, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse-driver
AddressSouth Road, Edwardstown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.3
Height5' 5.5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gale, South Road, Edwardstown, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 September 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 10 February 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2016A
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1918
Discharge date1 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 6 August 1918 (contusion, left leg).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 18 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 1 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Died as a result of road accident.
Date of death14 February 1942
Age at death49
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, GALE Albert John