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| dateofbirth	  = 13 Apr 1898
| placeofbirth	  = Brinscall, Lancashire, England
| death	          = 8 Sep 2001, aged 92
| placeofdeath	  = Parkwood, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 44 years, 5 months
| description	  = 5'8½"(1.74m) tall; weight 145lbs; fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair
| height          = 5'8½"(1.74m)
| weight          = 145lbs
| complexion      = fair
| eyes            = blue
| hair            = dark brown
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| occupation	  = Clerk
| religion	  = Church of England
| address	  = Byford, Western Australia
| relation	  = Son
| nextofkin       = Mr. Alan William Walmsley
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6509135  W27505] ; [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5890267  W66612] & [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4936711  82191]
| enlistmentdate  = 19 Dec 1940
| rank	          = Corporal
| unit     	  = [[RAAF Provost Unit]] (Victorian Section)
| fate1	          = Remained in Australia
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| medal1	  = British War Medal 
| medal2          = Victory Medal
| medal3          = War Medal 1939-45
| medal4          = Australian Service Medal 1939-45
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==Pre War==
Albert had served in the British Household Brigade of Guards (2040 Trooper) and the Royal Flying Corps during 1916 - 1919. Twenty nine year old Albert arrived in Fremantle aboard the ''SS Bendigo'' on 31 Dec 1927 from London with his 27 year old wife Lilian, and 3 year old son Alan. 

Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 with Lillian at State road, Byford, labourer; 1943 alone at 31 Ord street, West Perth, clerk.

==War Service==
Albert was first enlisted into the CMF on 19 Dec 1940 with army number W27505 and after briefly serving in the [[10th Australian Garrison Battalion]] from 19 Dec 1940 until 28 Jan 1941, he was posted to [[5th Australian Garrison Battalion]]. On 14 Jul 1941 he was transferred to the Western Command HQ Band, and from there he was discharged on 6 Nov 1941 as medically unfit (stomach ulcer). 


Albert re-enlisted on 20 Mar 1942, this time part time in the Voluntary Defence Corp, and was posted to the [[1st (Perth) VDC Battalion]]. Albert was then discharged from this unit in order to join the RAAF on 2 Oct 1942 at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]], mustered as a Service Policeman IV. 


On 18 Oct 1942 Albert was posted to the [[RAAF Service Police Unit]] at East Malvern in Victoria to undergo training (No. 50 Service Police Course) prior to being posted on 18 Jan 1943 to [[RAAF Base Laverton]]. He had been promoted acting Corporal on 9 Jan 1943 having completed his training. On 5 Apr 1943 Albert was posted to [[RAAF Service Police Unit (WA)]] as a leading Aircraftman before being posted on 24 Nov 1943 to the [[RAAF Service Police Unit (Vic)]]. Albert was again promoted Temporary Corporal on 1 Dec 1943. On 15 Jun 1944 his posting changed to [[HQ Southern Area RAAF]], before returning to the SPU (Victoria Section) on 28 Jul 1944. Albert was hospitalised briefly in [[No. 6 RAAF Hospital]] from 17 Nov until 9 Dec 1944. He returned to Service Police Unit (Vic) until 14 Feb 1946 when he was sent to [[No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF]] to prepare for discharge which then took place on 27 Feb 1946 with Albert taking 38 days pay in lieu of outstanding leave.

==Post War==
Electoral Roll entries:    1977 - 1980 at 16 Munja way, Nollamara, retired, with Freda Newton. 
===Notes===
Albert's son Alan William Walmsley enlisted in the CMF, the VDC and then the RAAF, where he was a Temporary Warrant Officer in Canberra at time of discharge on 26 Feb 1946.
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