| Regimental number | 204 |
| Place of birth | Nairne, South Australia |
| School | Nairne Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | John Street, Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Webber, John Street, Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Buried at Eaton Hall Cemetery by Reverend F. G. Ward, 20 July 1916. Statement, Red Cross File No 2890308, 165 Pte G. POPE, 32nd Bn (patient, No 12 General Hospital, Rouen), 20 January 1917: 'He was killed on 19th July at Fromelles front, and I helped bury him at Fleurbaix. The name of the cemetery is Sala Farm Cemetery.' Second statement, 91 Sergeant A. ERRINGTON, A Company, 32nd Bn, 11 December 1916: 'He was killed at Fromelles on July 19th., and is buried at the Eaton Hall Cemetery, Collar (sic) Farm Avenue, Fleurbaix. I have seen his grave there.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WEBBER Albert Roy Bennett
Red Cross file 2890308 |
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