| Regimental number | 60586 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other Names | ABRAMOVITZ, Alexander |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Occupation | Theatrical artist |
| Address | Annandale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Cousin, Mrs R Wilson, 14 Ridge Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Falsely claimed on Attestation Form that place of birth was California, USA. War service: embarked Sydney, 4 September 1918. By Statutory Declaration, at sea, 2 October 1918, stated his true name to be Alexander ABRAMOVITZ. Found guilty, 10 October 1918, of attempting to evade Censorship Regulations: admonished. Admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 17 October 1918 (influenza); discharged from ship's hospital, 25 October 1918. Disembarked Sierra Leone, West Africa, 25 October 1918 (sick); re-emabrked Sierra Leone on board HT 'Bakara', 28 October 1918. Disembarked London, 14 November 1918, and marched into 5th Training Bn, Fovant. Allotted to 2nd Bn, 14 November 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 January 1919. Transferred to Butchers' and Bakers' Department, 31 January 1919. Admitted to 8th General Hospital, Rouen, 28 February 1919) not yet diagnosed); transferred to England, 8 March 1919 (cellulitis), and admitted to St Andrew's Hospital, London, 10 March 1919. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 18 March 1919. Discharged on furlough, 10 April 1919, to report to No 2 Training Brigade, Codford, 24 April 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, 6 May 1919 (fractured jaw: accidental injury). Married Sadie GOLDBERG, London, 18 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia (with wife Sadie) on board HT 'Berrima', 6 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 November 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 20 December 1919. |
| Miscellaneous details | Real name: Alexander ABRAMOVITZ. See also 3 Alick ABRAMOVITZ. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABRAMS Henry Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
