Regimental number | 3301 |
Place of birth | Beerwah, Queensland |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Kin Kin, via Caroon, NC Line, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R. Abrahams, 1st Avenue, Albion, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 15 June 1916. Proceeded to England, and taken on strength, 8th Training Bn, 22 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; taken on strength, 31st Bn, in the field, 16 December 1916. Admitted to hospital, 6 January 1917 (eyes: no further details recorded). On leave to United Kingdom, 13 January1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 January 1918. Detached to Australian Corps Gas School, 15 March 1918; rejoined unit, 27 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 18 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 5 November 1918. Married Kate Elizabeth RECKITTS, spinster, aged 29, Stranmore Anglican Church, 24 October 1918. Attached for duty with AIF Headquarters (Chest Club), London, 3 February 1919. Granted leave with pay and subs (Non-Military Employment), 19 May-19 August 1919 (farming and dairying: Swannore, Waltham, Hampshire. Proceeded on indefinite leave, 20 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 2 December 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 January 1920; discharged, Brisbane, 24 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ABRAHAMS David Thomas |