| Service number | 79 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Bingara |
| Death Date | 1916-11-05 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 1st Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Albert Charles Baden Govers
Description
Private Albert Charles Baden Govers (79, 1st Battalion), from Copeton, NSW, had been a station-hand. He enlisted in February 1916, giving his age as 18 years 1 month. He was listed as missing in action at Flers, France, on 5 November 1916, later confirmed to have been killed. He is buried at Grevillers British Cemetery, France. After the war his mother recorded that Albert was 15 when he enlisted, and 16 years 4 months old when he died.
Rolls
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 1st Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 1st Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 1st Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 09 February 1916 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 04 May 1916 | |
| Date of death | 05 November 1916 | |
| Date of fate | 05 November 1916 |