| Regimental number | 921 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Deloraine, Tasmania |
| School | Launceston Grammar School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Commercial Bank of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Next of kin | J R Abey, Railway Station, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | (1st) Divisional Train, 4th Company, Army Service Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Captain Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Consistent excellent services during period February to September 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 4th AASC, 27 August 1914; 3rd Coy, AASC, 15 August 1916; 1st Division Tn HQ, 28 February 1917; 4th Coy, 21 July 1918. Detached to 4th Army Liaison, 11-20 August 1918. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: appointed Major, 1st Australian Corps, AASC, AIF, 15 July 1940. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABEY Cyril |
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Street Address:
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