S6579
BOTH, Albert Ludwig
| Service Number: | 10756 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia 2nd Reinforcements |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Roseworthy, South Australia, 23 June 1891 |
| Home Town: | Lockleys, City of West Torrens, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Barman |
| Died: | Springbank, South Australia, 17 July 1952, aged 61 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia General Section B, Path 15, Grave 224A. Licence expires approx. 18 July 2017 |
| Memorials: | Freeling Boer War, Boxer Rebellion and WW1 Memorial Panel |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 10756, 6th Field Artillery Brigade , Adelaide, South Australia 2nd Reinforcements | |
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| 5 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 10756, 6th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Jan 1916: | Embarked Gunner, 10756, 6th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Afric, Melbourne | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Gunner, 10756 | |
| 22 Aug 1919: | Discharged |
Albert Ludwig Both
Name: Albert Ludwig Both
Service Number: 10756
Place of Birth: Roseworthy
Date of Birth: 23 June 1891
Place of Enlistment: Adelaide
Date of Enlistment: 7 September 1915
Age at Enlistment: 24 years 3 months
Next of Kin: Mother – Sophia Both
Occupation: Barman
Religion: Church of England
Rank: Private 6th Field Artillery Brigade
Albert was the son of August Hienrich Gustave and Bertha Sophia Both [nee
Curdes]. He was attached to the 2nd Depot Battalion at Mitcham for the period
7 September to 1 November 1915, training as a Gunner. He was sent to France
on 23 March 1916, serving as a Driver. Albert transferred to the 6th Army in
France on 28 January 1917 as a Bombardier. He was hospitalised on several
occasions with bronchitis and influenza from 12 January to 8 July 1918, but
was able to rejoin his brigade on 28 February.
Albert was appointed acting Corporal on 1 March 1919. He returned to
Australia on the Nestor on 20 June and was discharged on 22 August
Submitted 17 October 2023 by christopher collins
Biography
Was born Ludwig Albert Both, Book/Page 482/75
Field Artillery
Rank - Gunner
20 May 1919 - Returned to Australia on board HMAT Nestor
Medals: Birtish War Medal, Victory Medal
Son of August Hienrich Gustave and Bertha Sophie (nee Curdes) Both