Other Information:Albert enlisted on 13th June 1903. He entered the war in France on 16th August 1914 with the 4th Field Ambulance. His name appears on a list of R.A.M.C. personnel who were taken captive up to & including 31st December 1914. His address was given as 2d Ricardo Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent - (kindly provided by Steve Mattocks).
In the early hours of 26th August, the 4th Field Ambulance were ordered to go to Landrecies to treat and evacuate the wounded. A couple of hours after entering the town the Germans arrived, and Albert became one of 219 of the rank and file of the R.A.M.C. to be held captive there. He was taken to Germany entering Sennelager POW camp on 2nd September 1914.
He was discharged from the Colours on 1st February 1918 due to sickness. He was 33 years and 1 month old at the time.
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