Albert Helliwell

Albert Helliwell

Personal Information
Date of Birth	Not known
Place of Birth	North Fremantle, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	20 years, 8 months
Description	5'6" (1.68m) tall tall ; 138lbs 62.596 kg ; fresh complexion ; brown eyes ; light brown hair
Occupation	Boat builder
Religion	Salvation Army
Address	Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Isaac Helliwell
Military Information
Reg Number	2661
Date of Enlistment	6 Sep 1916
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	44th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
Date of Embarkation	9 Nov 1916 ‒ 10 Jan 1917
Ship Embarked On	HMAT A8 Argyllshire
Date of Return	9 Dec 1918
Monument	Gosnells Road Board Honour Roll
Medals	British War Medal Victory Medal

War Service

Entered Blackboy Hill camp on 11 Sep 1916 and almost immediately he was allocated to the 7th reinforcement draft for the 48th Battalion. However, six days later, on 20 Sep 1916 this changed to the 5th reinforcement draft for the 44th Battalion. Two months later he travelled with them to England, where on arrival they were sent to the 11th Training Battalion at Durrington to prepare for France.

On 10 Jan 1917 Albert proceeded overseas to France through Folkestone, and on 13 Apr 1917 he was taken on strength by the 44th Battalion at the Catacombs near Ploegsteert. One week later, on 20 Apr 1917 Albert was wounded in action when the battalion moved into Ploegsteert Wood relieving the 43rd Battalion. The unit War Diary records two (2) casualties (wounded) that day due to shell fire. Treated by the 9th Australian Field Ambulance for shrapnel wounds to his left arm, right thigh and knee, he was passed back tot he 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station on the same day.

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