Regimental number | 978 |
Place of birth | Kingston-upon-Hull, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | 399 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 5'7.75" |
Weight | 172 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs. Ethel May Straker, 399 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | 5th Royal Irish Lancers 12 yrs Lime Expired |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Double Squadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery (Grave No. 1032), Brighton, Victoria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 17 February 1917; discharged (medicually unfit), 2 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STRAKER Albert Edward |