Albert Henry Loveday

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First Name:

Albert

Middle Name:

Henry

Last Name:

Loveday

Mother's Name:

Louisa (nee Brazier)

Father's Name:

Lewis Loveday

Date Enlisted:

Thursday, February 4, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

25th Battalion

Company:

B Company

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Saturday, July 17, 1915

Place of Death:

At sea

Cause of Death:

Pneumonia

Details:

Albert Loveday (Service No 423) was born in Wollongong about 1893. He was a single 22 year old painter when he enlisted. He embarked on HMAT A60 Aeneas with his unit on 29th June 1915. Albert never saw action because he caught pneumonia on the ship going over. He died and was buried at sea.

Albert is remembered on the Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, LOVEDAY ALBERT HENRY