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Joseph Bertram ABBOTTS

Regimental number371
Place of birthAlbury, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPipe fitter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7.75"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinFather, W. Abbotts, 174 Solehill Road, Birmingham, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1919
Discharge date4 April 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ceramic', 4 May 1915 (gonorrhoea); disembarked Melbourne, 25 May 1915.

Re-embarked 27 September 1915.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigen Luise', 18 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 4 February 1920; discharged, Melbourne, 4 April 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNOK address incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Tolchill Road. See also see other entry for ABBOTT, Joseph Bertram.

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