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Albert Victor CARGEEG

Regimental number877
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolScots College, Claremont, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressParkfield, Bunbury, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 6.5"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinGeorge Henry Cargeeg, Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHelena Vale, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death1 August 1915
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 60), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
61
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Louisa Cargeeg, Bon Marche, Perth, Western Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia
Family/military connectionsHis brother 383 Pte Reginald Eebank Cargeeg signaller, 11th Battalion, returned to Australia, 29 August 1915 was severely wounded at Gallipoli and his brother 52003 Cpl Harold Spencer Cargeeg, served in 28th Bn, 2nd Divisional Headquarters, returned to Australia. (Geoff Cargeeg, father)
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CARGEEG Albert Victor

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