Gustave Albert (ALB3900)

Places

Addresses

Gustave lived there with his wife :

13 Grafton Street, Mile End Road (02 February 1917)

The Jewish Chronicle 18 Sepember 1914

LEAVING FOR THE FRONT

The following letter has been received by the Chaplain from Gunner G. Albert, 72nd Battery, R.F.A., proceeding to the front:

"I am leaving to-day for France, to fight for our nation to convince England that we Jewish soldiers can do just as much for the Union Jack as anyone else, and am only too willing to do justice for its sake.”

The Jewish Chronicle published on 20 November 1914 a letter from Gunner G. ALBERT, 72nd Battery, R.F.A., to the Chaplain Rev. Michael Adler.

"Just a line to let you know I am still alive, and we are doing our utmost to bring back our flag with great victory in our favour. On 20 November 1914It's up to us to convince the world we are capable to wipe Germany off the map - for ever and ever. Germany thought they were dealing with small babies when they met us on the battlefield. But they soon found out their mistake, and learnt what a Briton was made of.

Sir, you could tell all my friends that we expect to meet everyone in good spirits by Christmas, and shall let you know sone more news of the battlefield when we meet once more face to face.

I am having a jolly good time and feel in the best of health. Hope to hear same. I must really thank you for your kindness towards me for sending me a present of a thick scarf, which I accept with thanks. You really don't know how handy it comes to me; for the winter nights we have in France are very cold.

But before I close my letter I wish, Sir, you will be kind enough to give my best regards and to remember me to all my friends in London, but very sorry not able to write to each one as I have lost their addresses on the battlefield, but the Jewish Chronicle or the Jewish World will find them all, and I hope they will be kind enough to write to me at once at your kind address, and hope you will be kind enough to send them on as soon as possible. I am ready to leave for action, so I must close my letter with best regards and best wishes to all.

I remain a truthful Jewish British soldier."

On 2 Febuary 1917, the Jewish Chronicle printed the following;

Gunner G. Albert, R.F.A of 13 Grafton Street, Mile End Road, would be glad if his brothers, who are serving in the Canadian Infantry and the Canadian Artillery or any other members of his family, would communicate with him.

Military Record

Military service:

British Army

Military record no.:

67460

Assignments

Regiment:

Royal Field Artillery

Battalion/unit:

38th Brigade

Campaigns:

Gustave Albert served as a Gunner in the 38th Brigade Royal Field Artillery in France from September 1914 until September 1917. The Jewish Chronicle reported on the 25 August 1916 that he had been wounded. Gustave was entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as he had been wounded twice.

In September 1917 he transferred into the Labour Corps and was discharged from the Army in August 1918.

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