CHAN, Albert Victor
| Service Number: | 165 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1914, Surry Hills, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ballarat, Vic., 1895 |
| Home Town: | Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Lung Cancer, Repatriation General Hospital Heidelberg, Vic., 21 July 1965 |
| Cemetery: |
Ballarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Victoria Church of England F, Section 20, Grave 46 |
| Tree Plaque: |
Ballarat Avenue of Honour
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| Memorials: | Ballarat "East End Boys" Pictorial Honour Roll, Ballarat Avenue of Honour, Ballarat Golden Point State School |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 165, 8th Infantry Battalion, Surry Hills, Vic. | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 165, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 165, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Elizabeth Chan, 1 York Street, Ballarat East, Victoria
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Lihons, 11 August 1918, in charge of a platoon on the right. When the objective was reached he found a defensive flank as the unit on his right had not got up. The enemy then counter attacked in front, and as his platoon was very weak he let them come into the trench, when each man threw his one remaining bomb, and then rushed in with the bayonet, completely surprising the enemy, and restoring the situation. He handled his men with fine judgment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919
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