LIGHTFOOT, Albert John
| Service Number: | 57620 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2 November 1894 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Head injury, Proserpine Hospital, Proserpine, Queensland, Australia, 27 May 1942, aged 47 years |
| Cemetery: |
Proserpine General Cemetery, Qld OP1 Grave 666 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Jun 1918: | Involvement Private, 57620, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 5 Jun 1918: | Embarked Private, 57620, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, RMS Orontes, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Albert John Lightfoot aged 43 years was brought into the Hospital on Wednesday suffering from an injury to the head, by the Ambulance, and he passed away at about midday that day. The late Mr Lightfoot was a well-known Identity of Proserpine, having resided here for a long number of years. He resided in Conway where he was engaged in cane farming.
Bert was a returned soldier of the Great War. For a long time he has not enjoyed good health and only recently returned from Brisbane, where he was under medical attention.
He leaves a widow and 6 children, the ages ranging from 7 to 21 years to mourn their sad loss.
The funeral moved from the Presbyterian church at 2 o’clock on Thursday afternoon. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack. A large number of friends paid their last respects by attending the funeral. In the absence of Rev. Watson, Mr Mazlin read the burial service at the graveside.
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