Albert was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 1 Section, “A” Platoon. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942.
Transferred to 2/16th Infantry Battalion on 6 Jul 1943 and embarked aboard “TAROONA” for New Guinea on 6 Aug 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “CANBERRA” 18 Feb 1944.
After leave and reorganization, he embarked for MOROTAI aboard “GENERAL ANDERSON” with the 2/16th Battalion on 2 Jun 1945, then embarked for BALIKPAPAN aboard “MANOORA” on 12 Jun 1945. He transferred to 2/10th Infantry Battalion on 1 Dec 1945. Albert returned to Australia aboard "RANFORD VICTORY" on 10 Jan 1946 and was discharged on 25 Feb 1946.
He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. He is now also entitled to the Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with a clasp "S.W.Pacific".
Edited by Peter Epps
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