Albert BRODFELDT

Regimental number235
Place of birthNyslott, Finland
ReligionLutheran
OccupationMiner and seaman
Address18 Newman Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41
Height5' 3"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss I Brodfeldt, Nyslott, Finland, Russia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1917
Discharge date25 June 1917
Other details

War service: England, Western Front

Proceeded overseas to France from England, 1 December 1916; marched into Machine Gun Base, Camiers, 27 December 1916.

Proceeded to England, 28 February 1917; marched into No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 2 March 1917.

Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Barambah' for discharge (senility), 8 April 1917; discharged, 25 June 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Medal file marked 'returned, 30 September 1924'.