| Regimental number | 37658 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Clare, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Clare, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Abfalter, Clare, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; Citizen Military Forces for 4 years; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 66409 Pte Arthur Francis ABFALTER, 21st NSW Reinforcements, ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Prinz Ludwig', 9 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 27 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S212355. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 82 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABFALTER Joseph Wenceslaus |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
