| Regimental number | 4355 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Berrima, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr G J Yabsley, Berrima, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A6 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 11), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 54th Bn from 1st Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19-20 July 1916. Now, 24 January 1917, reported 'Wounded and Missing, 19-20 July 1916'. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19-20 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 3030907, 'No trace Germany[.] Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-19.' Statement, 4290 Pte C. FULLER, C Company, 54th Bn, 24 August 1916: 'Pte H. Hepenstall, XII. [Platoon] C [Company] stated that he saw a man lying out, apparently dead who he was almost certain was Yabsley. I am afraid it is only too true that he was killed.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name recorded on Embarkation Roll as Throsley William YABSLEY. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, YABSLEY Throsby William
Red Cross file 3030907 |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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