| Regimental number | 1655 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 52 Holden Street, North Fitzroy Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Abbey, 52 Holden Street, North Fitzroy Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 74 Pte Frederick ABBEY, 7th Bn, died of wounds, 30 April 1915; 548 Pte James Wesley ABBEY, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 March 1918; 6460 Pte William Benjamin ABBEY, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 March 1918; Cousins: [1345] Lt Edgar George ABBEY, 38th Bn, killed in action, 17 July 1917; 158 Pte Harold Claude ABBEY, 14th Bn, died of wounds, Gallipoli, 19 May 1915. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |