Regimental number | 4127 |
Place of birth | Dunmucle, Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Dimboola Road, Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L. Abernethy, Polkemmet, Horsham, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 29 December 1915; disembarked Egypt, 31 January 1916. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Cairo, 2 February 1916 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea); transferred to No 4 Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 5 February 1916; to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Cairo, 22 February 1916; discharged, 29 March 1916, and marched into Overseas Base the same day. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 14 June 1916. Proceeded to unit from 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 20 September 1916; taken on strength of 14th Bn, in the field, 29 September 1916. Posted as missing in action, 11 April 1917. Now, 20 July 1917, reported as 'Prisoner of War, and interned in Limburg, Germany'. Repatriated to England, 11 December 1918. Granted leave, 13 December 1918, and to report to Headquarters, 15 January 1919. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 15 January 1919. Admitted to No 1 Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 29 January 1919; marched into Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 26 February 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 29 days. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 7 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 21 May 1919; discharged Melbourne (medically unfit), 30 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ABERNETHY George |