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| dateofbirth	  = 23 Nov 1914
| placeofbirth	  = West Leederville, Western Australia
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| enlistmentage	  = 25 years, 10 months
| description	  = 5'4" (1.63m) tall; weight 138lbs; dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark bown hair
| height          =  5'4" (1.63m)
| weight          = 138lbs
| complexion      = dark
| eyes            = hazel
| hair            = dark brown
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| occupation	  = Taxi driver
| religion	  = Presbyterian
| address	  = 22 South Port street, Leederville

| relation	  = Wife
| nextofkin       = Mrs. Alice Pryor Jolly (nee Thatcher)
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4563366  17721]
| enlistmentdate  = 24 Sep 1940
| rank	          = Sergeant
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| fate1	          = Remained in Australia
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| medal1	  = Defence Medal 
| medal2          = War Medal 1939-45
| medal3          = Australian Service Medal 1939-45
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==Pre War==
On 29 Feb 1935 ALbert married Alice Pryor Thatcher in Armadale.

==War Service==
Albert enlisted in the RAAF on 24 Sep 1940 at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]], mustered as Trainee Mechanic. He was posted two days later to [[No. 4 School of Technical Training RAAF]] to undertake No. 22 Recruit Drill Course, and on completion of his course he was transferred on 17 Nov 1940 to [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] at Ascot Vale in Victoria where he trained to be a Flight Mechanic via the No. 48 Trainee Flight Mechanic Course. Training complete for the moment, he was remustered as a Flight Mechanic Trade Group II on 15 Feb 1941 and then transferred on 21 Feb 1941 to [[No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF]] at Laverton. Albert was remustered again on 6 Jun 1941, this time as a Fitter / Driver Motor Transport TG I.


On 20 Jul 1941 Albert transferred to [[No. 2 Air Navigation School RAAF]] at Mt Gambier, and on completion of the course he was posted to [[No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] at Mallala in South Australia. Albert was appointed Leading Aircraftman on 1 Mar 1942, and then on 1 Aug 1942 he was promoted Temporary Corporal. On 7 Sep 1942 Albert was posted to [[No. 70 Reserve Squadron RAAF]]. He was reposted on 29 Dec 1942 to the [[Works Training Unit RAAF]] at Ascot Vale,  and between 1 and 22 Jan 1943 he undertook a Diesel Tractor Driver's Course. On 13 Mar 1943 Albert was posted to the [[Works Supply Unit RAAF]] where soon after on 1 Apr 1943 he was promoted Temporary Sergeant. 


Between 9 and 15 Mar 1943 he was admitted to [[No. 2 RAAF Hospital]]. On 2 Sep 1944 this unit became known as [[No, 1 Airfield Construction Squadron RAAF], On 30 Sep 1944 Albert was posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] for repostiong. On 29 Dec 1944 Albert was transferred to [[No. 5 Central Recovery Depot]] until 3 Feb 1945 when he was again posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]], this time to their Discharge Section. On 9 Feb 1945 Albert was discharged from the RAAF to resume civil work on "Wattle Tree Farm" in Byford. Total service was for 4 years, 140 days.
 

==Post War==
 
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