| Regimental number | 197 |
| Place of birth | St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Silver Mines Road, St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Anna Aber, Silver Mines Road, St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 years (unit not specified); resigned on leaving area. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5785 Pte Charles Henry Richard ABER, 21st Bn, died of wounds, 26 March 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to No 2 Stationary Hospital, Mena Camp, Egypt, 10 February 1915; discharged, 25 February 1915. Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 2 March 1915. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, between 25-30 April 1915; admitted to Convalescent Camp. Mustapha, Alexandria, 11 May 1915. Taken on strength of No 3 Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 17 May 1915. Admitted to Clearing hospital, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915; transferred to Malta, no date stated; to St Andrew's Hospital, Malta, 21 August 1915; to England, 8 September 1915. To rejoining Mediterranean Expeditionary Force with 22nd Draft, 24 February 1916; marched into Overseas Base, Ghezireh, Egypt, 5 March 1916. Taken on strength of 2nd Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 12 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 23 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 16 February 1917. Attached to No 56 Casualty Clearing Station, 24 June 1917; rejoined unit, 22 July 1917. Wounded in action (2nd occasion), 25 September 1917, and admitted to No 6 Field Ambulance the same day (shrapnel wound, right wrist and hand), transferred to No 25 General Hospital, Hardelot, no date stated; to England, 13 October 1917; to hospital, Colchester, 13 October 1917; discharged to furlough, 22 November 1917; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 6 December 1917. Classfied B1A3, 7 December 1917. Marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 3 January 1918. Marched into Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Longbridge Deverill, 11 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 March 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 5 March 1918. Proceeded to unit, 10 April 1918. Admitted to No 20 Casualty Clearing Station, 20 April 1918 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to No 1 Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, 4 May 1918 (trench fever); to No 72 General Hospital, Trouville, 25 May 1918; to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Le Havre, 14 June 1918; discharged, 13 July 1918, and marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, the same day. Proceeded to unit, 17 July 1918, and rejoined No 2 Australian Field Ambulance the same day. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 12 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 23 October 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 12 December 1918; discharged Perth, 17 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 83 |
| Place of burial | St Arnaud Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABER John |
