Medal card : (1) Pte. - 25th London Regt. Card address -
24 Fawcett Rd, Rotherhithe SE16.
[1/25th Regt. Address Book*] - 'C' Coy. - 138 Verney Rd, Ilderton Rd,
S. Bermondsey, S.E.
Albert was born 25th March 1891 at in Bethnal Green, East London. Parents
were James Thomas Buckley, a coal box japanner (1901 census) and Clara Elizabeth nee Holmes. He died 8th
November 1976 in Lewisham Hospital.
Albert was in the Concert Party in India, called 'The
Versatiles'. He had a good voice, and was in demand at parties and family
gatherings. His favourite song being Sophia Tucker's "Some of These
Days".
Albert is the father of Doris Hennessy who supplied the information and photos.
Albert is sitting.
On the back of this photo is written :- "Taken on Boxing
Morning. Who looks drunk?"
Albert is in the back row, right hand side.
Service Record
Address - 27 Clifton St, Bethnal Green, N.E.
Age - 25yrs
Occupation - Chemical Worker
Attested - 11 Dec 1915, Mobilised 26 Dec 1916 - No. S/30156 - Rifles Depot
111th Training Reserve Battn
16 Mar 1917 - Transferred 1/25h Bn. London Regt.
Next of Kin - Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Buckley - wife, 138 Ilderton Rd, South
Bermondsey.
Married - Elizabeth Mary Adlington at St. Katherine's Rotherhithe on 18
Feb 1917
Campaigns - Home 11 Dec 1915, Home 26 Dec 1916 to 17 Mar 1917, India 18
Mar 1917 to (blank).
Later residing (1924 medal application)- 24 Fawcett Rd, Rotherhithe.
Contracted Malaria.
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