HEARN, Albert
| Service Numbers: | 1804, V13917 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 September 1915, 1.5 years AAMC |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 1st Remount Unit (AIF) |
| Born: | Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 7 January 1894 |
| Home Town: | Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Coronary heart disease, 115th Australian General Hospital (Heidelberg), Victoria, Australia, 11 June 1945, aged 51 years |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale War Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria Springvale War Cemetery, Springvale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1804, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, 1.5 years AAMC | |
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| 5 Apr 1919: | Involvement Private, 1804, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Melusia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 5 Apr 1919: | Embarked Private, 1804, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, SS Melusia, Sydney | |
| 30 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1804, 1st Remount Unit (AIF) |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, V13917 | |
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| 1 May 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, V13917 | |
| 1 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, V13917 | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, V13917 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
From How We Served
The final resting place for; - 1804 and V13917 Lance Corporal Albert Hearn of Fitzroy and Thornbury, Victoria who prior to his enlistment for War Service on the 9th of June 1916 had been employed as a labourer.
Whilst in training at the 23rd Depot Battalion, Royal Park, Albert was cited as medically unfit and was discharged from the 1st AIF on the 31st of July 1916.
Albert again enlisted for service with the 1st AIF on the 19th of August 1916, and was taken on strength with the Australian Army Medical Corps, being posted to 11th Australian General Hospital (Caulfield), where he would serve on Hone Service until his discharge on the 18th of October 1918.
Having been discharged, Albert again sort enlistment with the Australian Military Forces on the 15th of January 1919 for service with the Australian Military and Naval Expeditionary Force for service at Rabaul, and having been accepted, he was embarked for New Britain on the 5th of April.
Following a short period of service, Albert was returned to Australia on the 26th of May 1919. Having received his discharge, he again sort service, and was taken on strength with the 11th Australian General Hospital on the 4th of July 1919.
Albert remained with this Unit until he was discharged on his own request on the 13th of September 1919 for his re-entry into civilian life.
With the outbreak of the Second World War, Albert again presented himself for service with the Australian Military Forces on the 1st of May 1941, and was accepted for Home Service with the Australian Army Medical Corps and was taken on strength with the 115th Australian General Hospital (Heidelberg).
Albert’s service would be continuous, and whilst still on strength he was discovered lying in the street unconscious on the 11th of June 1945. Albert was pronounced as dead, and was removed to the 115th Australian General Hospital where he was cited as having died suddenly due to coronary heart disease.
Albert was aged 51 at the time of his sudden, and premature death whilst still serving with the Australian Military Forces.
Following his passing, Lance Corporal Albert Hearn, who had served his country during two world wars, was formally interred within the Spingvale War Cemetery, Victoria.
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
From How We Served
The final resting place for; - 1804 and V13917 Lance Corporal Albert Hearn of Fitzroy and Thornbury, Victoria who prior to his enlistment for War Service on the 9th of June 1916 had been employed as a labourer.
Whilst in training at the 23rd Depot Battalion, Royal Park, Albert was cited as medically unfit and was discharged from the 1st AIF on the 31st of July 1916.
Albert again enlisted for service with the 1st AIF on the 19th of August 1916, and was taken on strength with the Australian Army Medical Corps, being posted to 11th Australian General Hospital (Caulfield), where he would serve on Hone Service until his discharge on the 18th of October 1918.
Having been discharged, Albert again sort enlistment with the Australian Military Forces on the 15th of January 1919 for service with the Australian Military and Naval Expeditionary Force for service at Rabaul, and having been accepted, he was embarked for New Britain on the 5th of April.
Following a short period of service, Albert was returned to Australia on the 26th of May 1919. Having received his discharge, he again sort service, and was taken on strength with the 11th Australian General Hospital on the 4th of July 1919.
Albert remained with this Unit until he was discharged on his own request on the 13th of September 1919 for his re-entry into civilian life.
With the outbreak of the Second World War, Albert again presented himself for service with the Australian Military Forces on the 1st of May 1941, and was accepted for Home Service with the Australian Army Medical Corps and was taken on strength with the 115th Australian General Hospital (Heidelberg).
Albert’s service would be continuous, and whilst still on strength he was discovered lying in the street unconscious on the 11th of June 1945. Albert was pronounced as dead, and was removed to the 115th Australian General Hospital where he was cited as having died suddenly due to coronary heart disease.
Albert was aged 51 at the time of his sudden, and premature death whilst still serving with the Australian Military Forces.
Following his passing, Lance Corporal Albert Hearn, who had served his country during two world wars, was formally interred within the Spingvale War Cemetery, Victoria.
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