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Albert George WHIDBURN

Regimental number2465
Place of birthYandoit, Victoria
SchoolState School, Ballarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
Address308 Highett Street, Richmond West, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs Christina Whidburn, 308 Highett Street, Richmond West, Victoria
Enlistment date16 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateDied of wounds 18 September 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Surname spelt WHIDBORNE
Place of death or woundingMenin Road, Ypres Belgium
Age at death36
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
173
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Christina WHIDBURN.
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-Law: Major

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