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Albert Stanley ABRAHAM

Regimental number1028
Place of birthMepunga, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMepunga East, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinWilliam Abraham, Mepunga East, Victoria
Enlistment date24 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'By letter in our possession he claims to be the first Australian private to land on the Peninsula.' (Mother)
FateDied of disease 18 October 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No 65), Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Warrnambool Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: William (d. 18 September 1922, aged 70; bu. Warrnambool) and Barbara (d. 15 June 1941, aged 87; bu. Warrnambool) ABRAHAM, Mepunga, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 744 Pte William Strong ABRAHAM, 11th Bn, killed in action, Pozieres, France, 22 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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