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Albert Street
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| Name |
Albert |
| Type Designation |
Street |
| Place Id |
24687 |
| Place Type |
Road |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
29 April 2015 |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Muirhead |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Darwin City Council |
| History/Origin |
Albert Frank Mettam was born in Napier, New Zealand. Albert worked as a miner prior to becoming a WWI Serviceman (Service Number 3168). Albert enlisted to serve in WWI at Broadmeadows on 2 July 1915 at the age of 23. He served with the 7th Battalion Australian Imperial Force. Albert was appointed to Corporal in October 1916, appointed to Lance Sergeant later in 1916 and again promoted to Second Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant Albert Mettam was killed in action on 15 May 1918. He was buried at Borre British Cemetery, France. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 29/04/2015 |
|
Date added to the Register |
| 08/07/2015 |
NTG G27 |
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