Albert John COBURN

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COBURN, Albert John

Service Numbers:	51334, VX12921, V18911
Enlisted:	13 February 1918, Enlisted Footscray allocated to 2nd General Service Reinforcement’s Victoria at Broadmeadows Camp
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Reception / Reinforcements / Personnel Depots
Born:	Melton, Victoria, Australia, 9 October 1899
Home Town:	Melton, Melton, Victoria
Schooling:	Melton State School , Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Driver
Died:	Natural Causes , Kew, Victoria, Australia , 2 September 1974, aged 74 years
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
Memorials:	Melton War Memorial

World War 1 Service

13 Feb 1918:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 51334, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Enlisted Footscray allocated to 2nd General Service Reinforcement’s Victoria at Broadmeadows Camp
20 Feb 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Depot Battalion, Transferred for duty / training at Broadmeadows Camp allocated to 2nd GSR on 20 April 1918
1 May 1918:	Involvement Private, 51334, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
1 May 1918:	Embarked Private, 51334, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
3 Jul 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Allocated to reinforce 22nd Battalion from 5th Training Battalion UK
26 Sep 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of 22nd Battalion in the field France
3 Oct 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 51334, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain
30 Apr 1919:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 51334, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Admitted dangerously ill Pleurisy 6th Field Ambulance France for evacuation UK
28 Jul 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 51334, 22nd Infantry Battalion, RTA 3MD Melbourne termination Period of Enlistment Post convalescence 3rd AAH on HT Argyllshire
10 Nov 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 51334, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged 3MD Melbourne medically unfit post Pleurisy infection

World War 2 Service

25 Apr 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX12921
15 Sep 1940:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, 2nd/8th Infantry Battalion, Allocated to reinforce 2/8th Bn at Balcombe Camp Victoria for overseas service
19 Oct 1940:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, 2nd/1st HQ Guard Battalion, Taken on Strength of 2nd/1st Guard Bn Palestine for duty
6 Mar 1941:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, 1st Australian Corps Headquarters, Transferred for duty HQ 1st Australian Corps Palestine
16 Mar 1941:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX12921, 1st Australian Corps Headquarters, "Operation Lustre" Greece 1941, Service in Greece 16 March to 11 May 1941
12 Jun 1941:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX12921, 2nd/1st HQ Guard Battalion, RTA 3MD Melbourne for Special Duty and leave
27 Aug 1941:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX12921, 2nd/1st HQ Guard Battalion, Discharged 3MD Melbourne at RRD Caulfield. From Attached duty 2nd Guard Bn
1 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V18911
8 Sep 1941:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Reception / Reinforcements / Personnel Depots, Taken on Strength 6th Personnel Supply Company Royal Park Melbourne for duty
15 Dec 1941:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V18911, Reception / Reinforcements / Personnel Depots, Discharged as V18911 Reconciliation of personal file Caulfield 3MD Melbourne Duodenal Ulcer

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Biography contributed by Pam Hamilton

WW2 VX 12921 Private Albert John Coburn

Correct D.O.B 9th October 1899

As per Personal File WW1 51334 / Statement of Birth

Served in France 1918-19 with 22nd Infantry Bn

WW2 service Palestine 1940 and Greece 1941

Discharged 3MD Melbourne August 1941

Re-enlisted as V18911 for Home service Sept- Dec 1941

Biography contributed by Pam Hamilton

Private Albert John Coburn

Served as:

WW1. 51334 2nd General Service Reinforcement's Victoria / 22nd Infantry Bn France 1918-1919

WW2. V18911 6th Personnel Supply Company Royal Park Melbourne 1940

WW2. VX12921 HQ Australian Guard Bn Palestine 1941/ Corps of Signals Melbourne 1941

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