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Albert Adderley STOCKINS

Regimental number5780
Place of birthPeckham, London, England
SchoolGlen Tulloch School, Western Australia
Age on arrival in Australia10
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPlumber
AddressGlen Rosa via Glentullock, Bridgetown, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, A. Stockins, Glen Rosa via Glentullock, Bridgetown, Western Australia
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 15 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was one of the best shots of his Battalion and was entitled to wear the crossed guns on his arm.
FateKilled in Action 26 March 1917
Place of death or woundingLagnicourt, France
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialQueant Road Cemetery (Speical Memorial D. 4), Buissy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
114
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Albert and Minnie STOCKINS, Bridgetown, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsTwo other cousins killed in action.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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