Private Albert Victor Ablitt
19 Mar 1898 - 06 Mar 1977
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Biography
The son of Albert and Emily Ablitt he took over the family farm at Endfield which he ran with the help of his sisters Hilda and Amy. His date of birth is wrongly recorded as 1928 in the nominal roll which is most likely an admin error.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ningwood Patrol | Patrol member | 08 Apr 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
EQDE 21/1
Occupation
Farmer
Career
During the First World War he served as Private 53773 in the Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment.
Address
Endfield Farm, Main Road, Ningwood, Isle of Wight
Other information
In March 2013, his First World War medals were auctioned, along with the Defence Medal he earned in the Second World War. Unusually he is not wearing any medal ribbons on his wartime Auxiliary Units uniform in his photo.
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