| Regimental number | 2146 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hoskin Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Abrahams, same address |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 45 |
| Place of burial | Goulburn General Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Mary Ann ABRAHAMS, 5 Opal Street, Goulburn, New South Wales. Native of Goulburn, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel el Kebir, 14 April 1916. Transferred to Artillery Details, 25 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to England, 28 May 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from 14th Training Bn, 14 December 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Depot, Etaples, 15 December 1916. Proceeded to unit, 28 December 1916; taken on strength of 55th Bn, 29 December 1916. Admitted to No 14 Field Ambulance, 10 March 1917 (eye treatment); transferred to No 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 18 March 1917 (conjunctivitis); to No 5 General Hospital, Rouen, 21 March 1917; discharged, 23 March 1917 (ametropia); marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 29 March 1917. Marched out of 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 14 April 1917; attached to 1 Anzac Headquarters, 15 April 1917. At 2nd Australian Divisional Baths, no date stated. Classified as only fit for service in a Permanent Base, 31 July 1917. Admitted to No 2 Field Ambulance, 13 September 1917 (eye examination); rejoined 2nd Australian Divisional Headquarters, 17 September 1917. Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 16 October 1917 (defective vision); discharged, 17 October 1917; rejoined 1st Anzac Headquarters, 18 October 1917. Detached from 1st Anzac Headquarters, 26 October 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 28 October 1917. Classified as only fit for service at Permanent Base, 16 November 1917. Proceeded to England, 23 November 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 24 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinithic', 10 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 3 March 1918; embarked for Sydney on board HT 'Port Darwin', 4 March 1919; discharged Sydney (medically unfit), 3 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABRAHAMS Albert |
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