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WIDDY, Albert Marshall
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 896 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 36th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Armidale Memorial Fountain, Murringo Honour Roll, Murringo War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 13 May 1916: | Involvement Sergeant, 896, 36th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
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| 13 May 1916: | Embarked Sergeant, 896, 36th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 94 to 96 & 277. Prior to the war he was a squatter of Calabash Warengo NSW. He enlisted 30th Aug 1915 aged 23 years. He served with the 36th and 33rd Infantry Battalions, rising to the rank of Lieutenant. During his service he was awarded a Military Cross (as an Officer) and a Military Medal (whilst an OR). He survived the war, departing the UK for home 6th Nov 1918.
Submitted 7 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL