| Regimental number | 548 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 52 Holden Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Abbey, 52 Holden Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Senior Cadets; 2 months in the Australian Infantry Regiment; left the district. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1655 Pte Albert Edward ABBEY, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 September 1919; 74 Pte Frederick ABBEY, 7th Bn, died of wounds, 30 April 1915; 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 |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 10 March 1918; transshipped to RMS 'Orontes', Cape Town, South Africa, 19 April 1918; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 26 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBEY James Wesley |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
