Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Christopher Huddlestone, a railway ganger and platelayer, born 1843, and baptised on the 24th September 1843 in Wymondham, Leicestershire and his wife Lucy Huddlestone (nee Dexter, married in the 1st quarter of 1872 in the Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire district), born 1852 in Barrowden, Rutland. Albert George Victor was born in the 2nd quarter of 1895 in Wymondham, he had one sibling, a sister Christina, a school monitoress, born 1888 in Wymondham, in March 1901 the family home was at Back Walk, Wymondham. In April 1911 Albert was absent from the family home in Wymondham, residing there was his father a Midland Railway Company ex ganger and platelayer, his mother and sister Christina, a Leicestershire County Council elementary school un-certificated assistant, Albert was employed as a steward’s room boy and was residing as a servant at Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire. Albert’s father died on the 14th December 1914 aged 71, and his mother died on the 18th November 1915, aged 63.
The War Diary records: 22 Mar-18 - During the night the enemy rushed forward his field and heavy guns and in the early morning he opened an intense bombardment of the RED LINE, PEIZIERE and the YELLOW LINE, under a heavy barrage he attacked the RED LINE but was driven off. 10.00am. About this hour news was received that the enemy had captured ST. EMILIE and the southern edge of EPEHY and the 8th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT. had been ordered to form a defensive flank on the EPEHY – SAULCOURT ROAD, to combine with this and to cover the right rear of PEIZIERE a second defensive flank facing south was made with every available man from Battalion HQ between YELLOW SUPPORT LINE and CHAUFOURS WOOD. 11.00am. As it was seen that the enemy were entering EPEHY in force from the south the two Tanks were ordered forward to check his advance and if possible clear EPEHY. The enemy retired on seeing their approach, and they report having inflicted heavy casualties. Unfortunately they were running short of petrol and as the engines required repairs they were unable to proceed further and attempting to withdraw to SAULCOURT both were knocked out. 12.00 noon. About this hour orders were received to withdraw the Battalion behind to BROWN LINE and concentrate at LONGAVENES. 12.15pm. Orders were issued for the withdrawal, up to this hour Captain VANNER M.C. was still holding the RED LINE and driving off every attack made on it. After the withdrawal of his Company he waited to superintend the demolition of both bridges over the cutting. This was successfully carried out. The withdrawal of the Battalion and the extrication of the posts in PEIZIERE was a matter of some difficulty as by the time of the receipt of the order by the Companies the enemy was in occupation of EPEHY and firing in from the north. The withdrawal was made under heavy machine gun fire from the south east and north east and a considerable number of casualties were incurred during it. 3.30pm. Battalion reorganised in valley just north of LONGAVESNES and received orders to march to AIZECOURT LE HAUT. 6.00pm. Battalion arrived and went into camp. Men had a hot meal.
On Friday April 5th 1918 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT WAR ITEMS.” – WYMONDHAM. – DEATH FROM WOUNDS. – It is with the deepest regret we record the death of another of our lads, Albert G. V. Huddlestone, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs C. Huddlestone. Albert was one of the first to respond to Kitchener’s call, joining the colours at the end of August 1914. He had seen much service, being in France two years and eight months. He was recently home on leave, looking in the best of health and spirits, only going back three weeks since. Before joining up he was in service, living at Burghley House, under the Marquis of Exeter, for four years. During his period in France he has been under four different officers who have lost their lives. Deceased was a regular attendant of the Church schools, and a member of the Church choir. Both his parents have died since he has been serving.