Regimental number | 2613 |
Place of birth | Peplow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England |
School | High School, Hatton, Shropshire, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 23.3 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Fern Hill, Molong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, John Abbott, Kellyville via Parramatta, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Parkes, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death | 29.1 |
Place of burial | Marcinelle New Communal Cemetery (Row D, Grave 74), Brussels, Belgium |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 December 1916; taken on strength, 54th Bn, in the field, 8 February 1917. Detached to Army Rest Camp, 13 August 1917; rejoined unit, 26 August 1917. Detachedfor duty to 14th Brigade Ammunition Column Headquarters, 10 August 1918; rejoined unit, 8 September 1918. Transferred to 56th Bn, 11 October 1918. Attached to 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, for temporary duty, 14 October 1918; rejoined Bn, 14 November 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 26 December 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 16 January 1919. Admitted to 8/15th Australian Field Ambulance, 14 March 1919 (pneumonia); died, 16 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBOTT Samuel |