NUMBER:
Private 582

BATTALION / UNIT / SHIP:
22nd Battalion

PLACE OF BIRTH:
Langley near West Lodden, Norfolk, England

NEXT OF KIN:
His father, Mr. Henry Chenery of Langley, Norfolk, England

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:
Leongatha, Victoria 18/2/1915

PHYSICAL DETAILS ON ENLISTMENT:
Age 19 years 7 months, 5'9", 11 stone, hazel eyes and brown hair

RELIGION:
Methodist

OCCUPATION:
Farm hand

PLACE & DATE OF DEATH:
He was wounded at Gallipoli on 19/10/1915, moved to hospital in Malta where he died of cellulitis 24/10/1915

LOCATION OF GRAVE/MEMORIAL:
Albert was buried in the Pieta Cemetery, Malta

RELATIONSHIP TO WOORAYL SHIRE:
Albert worked for Mr. Tom Gray of Garvies Road, Nerrena, Victoria

MILITARY/OTHER HISTORY:
◈ 18/2/1915 He enlisted
◈ He is on the Koorooman East Honour Roll
◈ Albert was a young man from England who was working on a farm in the Koorooman East area in 1914
◈ 19/10/1915 He was wounded at Gallipoli
◈ 24/10/1915 He died of cellulitis in Cottonera Hospital, Malta
◈ 25/10/1915 He was buried at Pieta, Malta
◈ His effects consisted of a hairbrush and testament
◈ A letter from Tom Gray of Garvies Road stated that Albert Chenery left his bank book from the Leongatha State Savings Bank with him. He asked if Albert left a will and included his father’s address in England