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John William ABERCROMBY

Regimental number3710
Place of birthNewcastle-On-Tyne, England
Other NamesABERCROMBIE
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWoodworker
AddressVictoria Hall, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation45
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ruth Abercromby, 32 Queen Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date19 December 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 December 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 February 1949
Age at death77
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery (Section ZG, grave 0037), Perth, Western Australia

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