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William Henry ABBOTT

Regimental number5470
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDraper
Address52 Tranmere Avenue, Murrumbeena, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 10"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Abbott, 7 St Annes Terrace, St Johns Wood, London, England
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of defective feet)
Enlistment date13 March 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Ordnance Corps
FateReturned to Australia 9 July 1920
Discharge date17 January 1921
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Narkunda', 9 July 1920; disembarked Melbourne, 21 August 1920; discharged, Melbourne, 17 January 1921.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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