| Regimental number | 6200 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other Names | John Rurdy |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs Hardater, 192 Cleveland Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Abbott, Greystone Dairy, Carlisle, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Left Australia as a young child and returned in his 21st year. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Aeroplane Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 32), Ypres, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Martin Abbott and Anne Bridget ABBOTT, Penton, Carlisle, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
