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Walter ABOTOMEY

Regimental number2329
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPrinter
AddressOcean Street, Kogarah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinBrother, William Abotomey, Ocean Street, Kogarah, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 June 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 December 1918
Discharge date28 May 1919
Other details

War service: taken on strength, 1st Bn, 6 June 1915. Taken on strength, 61st Bn, 23 March 1917. Wounded, 3 October 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 10 March 1918. Taken on strength, Dunsterforce, 19 May 1918. Returned to Australia on board 'Janis', from Calcutta, 22 March 1919.

Date of death1 October 1920
Age at death27
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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