Private Albert Albin

Army Number: 6445

Battalion: 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Rich Hill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Son of James and Jane Albin, of Rich Hill. He lived at 3, Radnor Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland and was a grocer’s assistant prior to re-enlisting on 31st January 1912 at Belfast having originally enlisted on 14th December 1899. He fought in the South African campaign from 27th May 1900 to 7th September 1902 and was discharged on 13th December 1911. He went to France on 11th November 1914 and died of wounds on 26th December 1915.

Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Plot 2, Row B, Grave 26A

Private Albert Albin is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
Rich Hill War Memorial, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.