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Albert Edward COCKERELL

Regimental number15521
Place of birthSomerton, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBlacksmith's striker
AddressSwan Hill, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Robert Cockerell, McCallum Street, Swan Hill, Victoria
Previous military service67th Infantry
Enlistment date10 April 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 2, Reinforcement 16
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/12/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 20 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Corps Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7354 Corporal John Robert COCKERELL, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 January 1920.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 11 January 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, COCKERELL Albert Edward

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