| Regimental number | 2631 |
| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Sandringham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Abbott, Branfield Street, Sandringham, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 2 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from 15th Training Bn, 31 December 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 1 January 1917. Proceeded to unit, 2 January 1917; taken on strength of 59th Bn, in the field, 4 January 1917. Promoted to Lance Corporal, 16 September 1917. Found guilty, 21 November 1917, of leaving a dirty mess tin: award, severely reprimanded. On leave to United Kingdom, 20 January 1918; rejoined unit, 7 February 1918. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 19 February 1918, and transferred to No 53 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (appendicitis); to No 17 Ambulance Train, 28 February 1918; to No 55 General Hospital, 28 February 1918; to England, 4 March 1918; to Red Cross Hospital, Christchurch, 4 March 1918; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 25 March 1918; discharged to furlough, 6 April 1918; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 20 April 1918. Found guilty, 21 May 1918, of failing to report to E.I. Hut on termination of leave: award, admonished. Marched into Overseas Training Depot, Longbridge Deverill, 29 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 July 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 26 July 1918. Proceeded to unit, 28 July 1918; rejoined 59th Bn, 2 August 1918. Wounded in action, 29 September 1918; admitted to No 53 Casualty Clearing Station, 29 September 1918 (gunshot wounds, head and left shoulder); transferred to No 12 Ambulance Train, 29 September 1918; to No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, 30 September 1918; to England, 1 October 1918; to Voluntary Aid Hospital, Cheltenham, 2 October 1918; discharged to furlough, 15 November 1918; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 2 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 17 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 30 April 1919; discharged Melbourne (termination of period of enlistment), 26 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBOTT William Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
