28th Battalion

[alchemyst]

Not sure if this is the correct site to look for information about an Australian, Albert Morrow, who was killed at Gallipoli.  A teenager when he died - would welcome any information.
Alchemyst

[manchester regt]

pte albert morrow
australian infantry force
28th battalion
killed in action at lone pine.16-12-15.
No 1557
parents.henry and ann of dumbleyung,western australia.
named on the lone pine memorial
he was a native of preston,lancashire
mack

[Sandgroper]

Details of Albert can be found on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site and you should be able to find a digital copy of his entire service record at the National Archives of Australia website.

Would you believe I'm going to Dumbleyung next week on holiday so if you don't live in the area, can I do anything for you such as check the war memorial?

Cheers
Jenny

[alchemyst]

Many thanks for info Sandgroper and Manchester regt.
Apologies that I can't work out how to reply individually!!
If either of you have any idea about Albert before he joined the army I would be most grateful.
Sandgroper any info you find in Dumbleyung will be very much appreciated but your time might be better spent enjoying your holiday!
Many thanks & best wishes,
Alchemyst

[Sandgroper]

Alchemyst, looking at the war memorial would be the highlight of my holiday! Dumbleyung is certainly not a hot holiday destination.

Dumbleyung consists of a roadhouse, police station, post office and a couple of stores and not much else. I think about 300 people live in town. I'm only going to help out friends who are going on a cruise and need pets looking after, so if his name is there I will take a photo.  If there's anything else you want me to do, please let me know.

Cheers
Jenny

[Sandgroper]

Alchemyst, you can find Henry listed in the Western Australian Post Office Directories (1893-1949) at

http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/pdf/battye/pods/Post_Office_Directories_Contents.html

Have also seen this - a couple of Morrows listed but no Albert?

http://www.anzac.dpc.wa.gov.au/index.cfm?event=memorialItem&mem=222

I have seen it a couple times in the Town Hall - will try and get a photo.


Albert is listed on the war memorial so will go have a look.

http://www.anzac.dpc.wa.gov.au/index.cfm?event=memorialItem&mem=225




Will ask around Dumbleyung for any info on the Morrow family.

[CuriousDiana]

A little more info  -

Henry and Ann Morrow appear on the 1901 census for England, living at 6 Pump Street. Longridge, Preston, Lancashire. Henry was an Insurance Agent, age 32, born Prrston.  Ann aged 28, born Billington, Lancs.  Children Edgar age 5, Albert age 3, William age 2, Percy age 11 mths.

[CuriousDiana]

Have you looked at the National Archives of Australia website? 
http://www.naa.gov.au
Click on 'Search' and key in his name plus dates 1914-1918.  You will get an entry for Albert. Click on 'show digitized copy). You will get his army attestation papers, war service record, etc etc  - about 39 pages of info which you can print out.
He said he was a farm labourer, his next of kin his father Henry of "Whalley", East Wagin, W.A.

[alchemyst]

Many thanks CuriousDiana