BAULCH, Albert James Henry
| Service Number: | VX76530 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 February 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 15 Field Regiment AMF |
| Born: | Bairnsdale, Victoria, 25 July 1915 |
| Home Town: | Portland, Glenelg, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Transport Employee |
| Died: | Accidental, Perth, Western Australia, 27 June 1942, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Perth War Cemetery and Annex, Western Australia Section P - Grave A008, Perth War Cemetery and Annex, Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Portland WW2 Honour Roll, Portland WW2 Memorial, Portland and District St. Stephen's Anglican Church WW2 Supreme Sacrifice Roll of Honor |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Gunner, VX76530, 15 Field Regiment AMF | |
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| 23 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombardier, VX76530, 15 Field Regiment AMF | |
| 27 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Caulfield, Victoria | |
| 27 Jun 1942: | Involvement Gunner, VX76530, 15 Field Regiment AMF |
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Albert James Henry BAULCH was born on 25th July 1915 Bairnsdale, Victoria
His parents were James Henry BAULCH and Matilda CASEY
He married Vera Evelyn MOTT in 1937 in Victoria
Albert enlisted on 23rd Feb. 1942 with the 15 Field Regiment (Royal Australian Artillery) as a Bombardier
He died in a motor cycle accident on 27th June 1942 at Caversham and is buried in the Perth War Cemetery (part of Karrakatta Cemetery ) in Western Australia - his name is memorialised on the Roll of Honour in Portland, Victoria
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
The West Australian - 30th June , 1942
Dead Soldier Identified. A soldier who was found dead in a pool of water near his motor cycle in Benari Rd. Caversham on Saturday night has yesterday been identified as Albert James Henry Baulch aged 26, married, formerly of Portland, Victoria. Investigations made by the police revealed that the motor cycle struck a cow and that Baulch was thrown across the roadway. He was found lying face down in about 8 inches of water
FUNERAL NOTICE.
BAULCH . The Friends of the late Bombardier Albert Baulch of the 15th Field Regiment AIF (Late of Victoria) are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Salvation Army portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery at 3.40 oclock this wednesday afternoon
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