| Regimental number | 3895 |
| Place of birth | Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Address | State Savings Bank, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Uncle, R Power, Myrtleford Road, North Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Ration Farm Military Cemetery (Plot VI, Row H, Grave No. 41), La Chapelle d'Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 59th Bn from 2nd Training Bn, Zeitoun, 26 February 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 26 February 1916, and reverted to the ranks. Promoted Sergeant, Ferry Post, 4 March 1916. Admitted to No 8 Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 27 April 1916 (influenza); discharged to, and rejoined unit, 2 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing and reported as wounded, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Handwritten note on B.103: 'Presumed to be buried in No Man's Land at approx 5J90-43 5K0251 sheet Hazebrouck 5A'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name recorded incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Albert Charles POWER. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, POWER Albert Chalmers
Red Cross file 2190509 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
