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Thomas Edward ABREY

Regimental number568
Date of birth15 November 1897
Place of birthHastings, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGentleman
AddressCottesloe Beach, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 6.75"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Abrey, Beaufort Park, Battle, Sussex, England
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 January 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Discharge date19 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 10 January 1917 (gun shot wound, right hand).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 5 October 1917 (gun shot wound, scalp),

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 19 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W50737.
SourcesNAA: B2455, ABREY Thomas Edward

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