| Regimental number | 671 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Ironside State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Peach Street, Dunellan, Estate, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 6' 1.5" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Linsday, Peach Street, Dunellan Estate, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches '(Pozieres) For conspicuous bravery in trying to force a passage through enemy wire during attack on Pozieres Ridge.(Killed)' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | London Cemetery and Extension (Plot 10, Row C, Grave No 48), Longueval, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 105 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John LINDSAY and his wife, the late Emily PHILLIPS; wife: Jessie LINDSAY, Mary Street, Cooparoo, Quensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Appointed Acting Corporal, 19 November 1915; reverted to Private, 5 January 1916. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Accidentally wounded (thigh and right hand), Ismailia, 14 February 1916; admitted to 7th Field Field Ambulance, 1 March 1916; rejoined unit, 2 March 1916. Court of Enquiry, 14 February 1916, found that the soldier, on duty at the time, was not to blame. Promoted Corporal, 5 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916. On leave to England, 24 May 1916; rejoined unit, in the field, from leave, 31 May 1916. Killed in action, 29 July 1916. Statement, 560 Pte W. ANDERSON, 25th Bn, 21 August 1916: 'I saw these three men [LINDSAY, 1888 Pte H.T. BOSTOCK; 685 Pte A. MORRISON] lying dead between the lines. We could not get into the German trench when we made the charge, as the wire was not cut, and so these men were lying out. I saw Pte Bostock killed and he was shot somewhere in the back. We threwhim over the top of the trench we were digging at the time. The other two were quite dead when I saw them. This was on Friday, a fortnight ago yesterday, Augusy 4th, at Pozieres. The shelling was terrible and I do not think they would have been seen again.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LINDSAY Albert
Red Cross File No 1610103 |
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