Albert O'Connell COMPTON

Birthplace
England
Resided
Toowoomba
Occupation
Bandmaster
Enlisted
24-August-1915
Place
Toowoomba
Age
45
Status
Married
Service No
4
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
31st Battalion, Headquarters
Embarked
09-November-1915
Place
Melbourne
Active Service
Western Front
Highest rank
N/A
Honours and Awards
No
Fate
Returned to Australia
July 1917
Notes

Father of 2309 Private Frederick David Compton.

 

Albert Compton arrived in France in June 1916. During the following six months he was hospitalised with varicose veins, myalgia and rheumatism which led to the conclusion he was over the maximum enlistment age. He returned to Australia in July 1917 still suffering from all three conditions and was medically discharged.