Albert enlisted on 13th January 1913. He was 18 years and 1 month old, and was an Outdoor Porter by trade. He embarked at Southampton on 19th August 1914, then disembarking at Boulogne the next day, entered the war in France on 20th August 1914 as part of the Regimental Medical Officer's team for the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column. On 20th January 1917 he was attached for duty with the 23rd Brigade, Ammunition Column. On 24th October 1917 he suffered a shell wound to his right leg and admitted into the 28th Field Ambulance. He was then evacuated to No 64 Casualty Clearing Station and remained there until 16th December 1917 when he was discharged back to duty. On 16th August 1918 he was admitted into the 14th Field Ambulance due to sickness. After recovering in No 12 General Hospital, Rouen, and convalescing he joined the Base Depot, Etaples on 21st September 1918. On 26th October 1918 he was posted to serve with No 8 General Hospital. He proceeded to England for demobilisation on 15th March 1919. He was the husband of Annie Hewlett of 10 Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol