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Private Albert Henry Whitford
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Private Albert Henry Whitford

Birth
Yarram, Wellington Shire, Victoria, Australia
Death
20 Mar 1917 (aged 29)
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Villers-Bretonneux, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France Add to Map
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Regimental number--- 5103
Place of birth--- Won Wron, Victoria
School-- State School, Victoria
Religion-- Church of England
Occupation--- Labourer
Address--- Church Road, Yarram, South Gippsland, Victoria
Marital status--- Single
Age at embarkation--- 28
Next of kin ----Mother, Mrs Mrs Jane Whitford, Church Road, Yarram, South Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date--- 26 January 1916
Rank on enlistment--- Private
Unit name ---21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number--- 23/38/3
Embarkation details--- Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll--- Private
Unit from Nominal Roll--- 21st Battalion
Fate--- Killed in Action 20 March 1917
Age at death--- 30
Place of burial No known grave
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Son of John Joseph and Mary Jane Whitford of Church Road, Yarram, Victoria; brother of Reginald James Whitford who returned to Australia on the 25 September 1919 having served with the ANZAC Provost Corps.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regimental number--- 5103
Place of birth--- Won Wron, Victoria
School-- State School, Victoria
Religion-- Church of England
Occupation--- Labourer
Address--- Church Road, Yarram, South Gippsland, Victoria
Marital status--- Single
Age at embarkation--- 28
Next of kin ----Mother, Mrs Mrs Jane Whitford, Church Road, Yarram, South Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date--- 26 January 1916
Rank on enlistment--- Private
Unit name ---21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number--- 23/38/3
Embarkation details--- Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll--- Private
Unit from Nominal Roll--- 21st Battalion
Fate--- Killed in Action 20 March 1917
Age at death--- 30
Place of burial No known grave
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Son of John Joseph and Mary Jane Whitford of Church Road, Yarram, Victoria; brother of Reginald James Whitford who returned to Australia on the 25 September 1919 having served with the ANZAC Provost Corps.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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