Rycen, Albert Edward

Personal Details

SurnameRycen
First nameAlbert
Middle nameEdward
Date of birth22/06/1897
Place of birthMuttaburra, Qld
Date of death21/07/1916
Place of deathGeneral Hospital, Bulford, England
Cause of death

Sickness - Cerebro Spinal Fever

Details

[Ref:1897/000104]
Son of Jaune Victor Rycen & Mary Elizabeth Bennett m.07/06/1884

Brother of –
Charles Victor 16/11/1884
Alice 11/10/1886
Hilda 21/07/1888
Matilda 17/01/1891
John Henry 12/03/1893
Cecil Saunders 28/02/1895

School Records

Muttaburra State School
Start Date1903
PositionStudent

War Records

Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number2386
Date of enlistment26/11/1915
Place of enlistmentMuttaburra, Qld
Next of kinJohn Victor Rycen (father)
Date of death21/07/1916
Place of deathGeneral Hospital, Bulford, England
Cause of deathSickness - Cerebro Spinal Fever
Memorial panel

22 Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial
Buried Bulford Church Cemetery, UK - Grave 4.2.6.

Posting at dischargeTraining Depot Australian Field Artillery
RankGunner
Roll of honourMuttaburra
Source

AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Notes

RYCEN, Gnr. Albert Edward, 2386. Training Depot, Australian Field Artillery. Died of sickness 21 July, 1916. Age 19. Son of Janne Victor and Elizabeth Rycen. 4. 2. 6.

Embarked with 2 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] - 15 to 20 Reinforcements (March-July 1916)
Ship Name: HMAT Star of Victoria
Ship Number: A16
Date of Embarkation: 13 March 1916
Place of Embarkation: Sydney

Previous occupation - Labourer, Muttaburra