Regimental number | 1619 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ippesgriw, Par Talsen, Courland, Russia |
School | Town School, Talsen, Russia |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Timber worker |
Address | Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Christopher Abolin, c/o John Abolin, 1 Sophia Street, Cardiff, Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
Age at death | 26 |
Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm East Cemetery (A. 6.), Messines, Belgium |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 6 june 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Killed in action, 8 June 1917. Buried by Rev A A Mills. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Place of birth also given as Riga, Russia. |