COCKRAM, Albert Edward Allenby
| Service Number: | WX11324 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 April 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Nukarni, Western Australia, 13 August 1918 |
| Home Town: | Nukarni, Merredin, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Artillery Accident, Atherton, Queensland, Australia, 9 November 1944, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Atherton War Cemetery, Queensland B D 5, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Merredin War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement WX11324 | |
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| 5 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, WX11324, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 222. Albert was born 13th Aug 1918, and prior to the war he was a farm hand of Nukarni WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and was promoted to the rank of Corporal. Unfortunately, he was accidently Killed in a training accident 11th Nov 1944. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 26 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed
Albert Edward Allenby COCKRAM was born in Nukarni, Western Australia on 13th August, 1918
His parents were Wilfred Hugh COCKRAM & Ada Mary CHUCK
He died in an artillery accident in Atherton, Queensland on 9th November, 1944
"Silent thoughts, tears unseen
thinking of days that might have been"
Always remembered by his loving Father & Mother, Sisters & Brothers
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His brother Wilfred Stanley Birdwood COCKRAM (SN WX11325) also served during WW2 in the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion and was discharged on 6th December, 1945
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