| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waratah, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | Braidwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rita Abel, Braidwood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 45th Bn, Egypt, 12 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, 1 April 1916; Captain, 17 August 1916. Admitted to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 October 1916 (infuenza), and transferred same day to 7th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne; to England, 13 October 1916; rejoined unit, 5 November 1916. Wounded in action, 23 November 1916 (head injury and shock); evacuated to England, 27 November 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth; discharged from hospital, 13 February 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 13 February 1917 (fractured skull); appointment terminated (discharged), 10 May 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABEL Stanley John |
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