| Regimental number | 4127 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Maldon PO, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr A Abbott, 6 Fernthorpe Road, Streatham, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
First enlisted, 26 February 1915; discharged, 24 May 1915 ('Unlikely to become an efficient soldier. Bad character.') Re-enlisted, Melbourne, 27 August 1915. War service: Egypt, Western Front Discharged in London (demobilization), 28 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Died Streatham, England. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBOTT Basil John Herbert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
