Regimental number | 6461 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Hopkins River, Ararat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L J Abbott, Stawell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 27 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 12 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V19042. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B884, ABBOTT James Illawarra |