| Regimental number | 21178 |
| Place of birth | Biggenden, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Bell Park, via Eumundi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.3 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Abbott, Nelson Road, near Fire Station, Gympie, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Australian Light Horse, Queensland; discharged. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Gympie, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Enlisted, 29 December 1914; discharged ('not likely to become an efficient soldier'), 27 April 1915. Re-enlisted, 17 November 1915. War service: Western Front Tried by District Court Martial, Parkhouse Camp, Salisbury Plain, 2 September 1916. Found Guilty of (1) striking his superior officer; (2) disobeying a lawful command given by his superior officer. Sentenced to 9 months' imprisonment with hard labour. Three months of sentence with hard labour remitted, 12 September 1916. Transferred to 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 28 July 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 15 August 1917 (gun shot wound, abdomen and right arm amputated). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; discharged, Brisbane, 20 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Hemmant Cemetery and Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBOTT Edward Andrew |