| Regimental number | 1910 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Doncaster, Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 507 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Abraham, 4 Glyn Avenue, Doncaster, Yorks, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'South of Strazeele, on the afternoon of the 11th July, 1918, this N.C.O. showed great courage and devotion to duty when taking part in a small attack on a position when was occupied by the enemy. He led his platoon with great determination and rendered great assistance to his officer throughout. When the enemy opened fire with machine guns from the flank of the captured position he went forward with a party to capture the enemy post. Through his choice of ground he succeeded in approaching the enemy post and containing them with bombs while other members of the party got to close quarters and all then rushed the post, capturing 5 of the enemy and a machine gun. Most of the country in which the operation took place is absolutely open and the success depended on the daring displayed by the leaders and Sgt Abraham displayed such daring to a marked degree, and played a leading part throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined 1st Bn, Gallipoli, 5 Wounded in action, Gallipoli (bomb splinters, face and hands), and admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, Anzac, 8 August 1915; transferred to to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 9 August 1915; transferred to 24th Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 14 August 1915; discharged, 22 August 1915; rejoined Bn, Gallipoli, 28 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 1 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, Tel el Kebir, 28 January 1916, of overstaying leave from 10 pm, 22 January, to 1 pm, 28 January 1916: awarded 7 days' confined to barracks, and forfeited 2 days' pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916 (gas shell), and admitted to South Midland Field Ambulance; transferred to 34th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 July 1916; to 11th General Hospital, Camiers, 23 July 1916 (gas poisoning); to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 25 July 1916; discharged to Base Depot, Etaples, 6 August 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, Belgium, 8 September 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 8 September 1916. On Command, Grenade School of Instruction, 19 September 1916; rejoined Bn from On Command, 24 September 1916. Promoted Corporal, 10 December 1916. On leave to England, 2 January 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 20 January 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 23 January 1917 (gonorrhoea); transferred to Ambulance Train No 22, 25 January 1917, and admitted to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 16 February 1917; discharged to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 11 April 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 79 days; rejoined unit, 18 April 1917. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 3 April 1917; reverted to Corporal on rejoining unit, 18 April 1917. Appointed to Permanent Cadre, 1st Training Bn, England, 23 July 1917. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge deverill, 7 November 1917. Attended 16th Rifle Course, School of Musketry, Tidworth, 6 December 1917-8 January 1918; qualified 1st Class with a fair knowledge of the Lewis Gun. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 January 1918; rejoined 1st Bn, in the field, 31 January 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 24 February 1918 (recurrent gonorrhoea), and transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 33, 26 February 1918, and admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 1 March 1918; discharged to Base Depot, Havre, 9 April 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 45 days; rejoined 1st Bn, in the field, 24 April 1918. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 5 June 1918; Sergeant, 18 June 1918. Proceeded to England for Musketry Course, Bisley; disembarked Dover, 20 September 1918; attended Instructors' Course, 23-25 October 1918: fair instructional ability; rejoined Bn, in the field, 9 November 1918. On Escort Duty, 21 November 1918; rejoined Bn, 5 December 1918. On Command, Reinforcements Wing, 29 December 1918; rejoined Bn, 7 January 1919. Marched out to England, 17 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 9 July 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Left for the USA at the end of 1919. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 53 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABRAHAM George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
