| Regimental number | 56279 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Burton-on-Trent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, E Abbotts, 'Bretby', Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Western Australian Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England, France (post-armistice) Embarked Albany on board HMAT A74 'Marathon', 19 July 1918; disembarked London, England, 27 September 1918; marched in to 1st Training Bn, Fovant, 27 September 1918. Transferred to Artillery Details, 5 October 1918, and marched out to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 5 October 1918. Taken on strength, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, in the field, 4 December 1918. Granted leave with pay and subs (6/- per diem), 1 July-1 August 1919 (Non-Military Employment: to obtain knowledge regarding the handling and selling of Australian fruits in England and to inspect their condition on arrival; attached to The Dominion Producers' Agency Ltd, Great Tower Street, London EC3). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Koningen Luise', 18 December 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 28 January 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 20 February 1920. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBOTTS Walter Beels |
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