| Regimental number | 1345 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Preston, Victoria |
| School | Alfred Crescent State School, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Skene Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Abbey, Princes Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF38 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF38 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Kandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 26), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin and Annie ABBEY. Native of Preston, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 158 Pte Harold Claude ABBEY, 14th Bn, died of wounds, 19 May 1915; 74 Pte Frederick Brian ABBEY, 7th Bn, died of wounds, 30 April 1915; nine other cousins served. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
