Albert Edward See

Personal Information
Date of Birth	not known
Place of Birth	Buckden, Huntington, England
Death	20 Sep 1917
Place of Death	Westhoek, Belgium
Age at Enlistment	30 years, 11 months
Description	5'5" (1.65m) tall; weight 138 lbs (62.6kg); medium complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.
Occupation	timber worker
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Newtown, Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife Mrs Margaret Mary See
Military Information
Reg Number	5086
Date of Enlistment	8 Mar 1916
Rank	Lance Corporal
Unit/Formation	28th Battalion, 13th reinforcement /7th Brigade, 4th Division
Date of Embarkation	18 Jul 1916 - 9 Sep 1916
Ship Embarked On	HMAT A48 Seang Bee
Fate	Killed in Action 20 Sep 1917, Menin Road
Monument	Jarrahdale War Memorial
Medals	British War Medal Victory Medal

Pre War

Electoral Roll entries - 1913 - 1916 at No 6 Mill, Jarrahdale with Margaret Mary, mill hand

War Service

After 4 weeks basic training at Blackboy Hill camp, Bert was allocated to the 13th reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion, and was appointed a lance Corporal. Rank that he gave up when he entered France.

On arrival in England is sent to the 7th Training Battalion at Rollestone, and on 16 Nov 1916 Bert proceeded overseas to France through Folkestone aboard the HMT Victoria.

Before joining his unit, Bert spent time at the Divisional Base Depot, and also time in the 26th General Hospital Étaples from 19 - 27 Dec 1916 with influenza. He also had time in No 6 Convalescent Depot until he joined the 43rd Battalion on 23 Jan 1917 as they were assuming front line duties near Armentieres.

From 16 Mar 1917 until 11 May 1917 Bert is absent from the unit receiving treatment for a bout of Trench Fever. Seen that day by the 6th Australian Field Ambulance, and the nearby Casualty Clearing Station, he was transferred by Ambulance Train on 19 Mar 1917 to the 11th Stationary Hospital in Rouen, which released him on 31 Mar 1917 to No 2 Convalescent Depot. On 26 Apr 1917 he had returned to the 2nd Division's Base Depot and on 11 May 1917 he was back with the 28th Battalion.

On 20 Sep 1917 the 28th Battalion was involved in the first of a series of thrusts by British forces that were to become known as the Third Battle of Ypres. The 28th Battalion achieved its objectives, but in doing so lost 66 killed in action, 36 missing, and more than 190 wounded, 11 of whom died from the wounds received.

• 

  phot 2015 L.Reynolds
• 

  Section of 28th Battalion's panel

Post War

Wife granted a pension of 40/- per fortnight from 10 Dec 1917. The three sons also received pensions: Edward Morris 20/- fortnightly; William Thomas 15/- fortnightly; and Norman Douglas 10/- fortnightly.

External Links

• AIF Project
• RSL Virtual War Memorial