Horace George ABBLITT

Regimental number3449
Date of birth25 September 1896
Place of birthStanley, Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressMengha via Stanley, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 9"
Next of kinFather, R Abblitt, Mengha via Stanley, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 August 1915
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 27 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 17 April 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War I: Service No T255427
Date of death30 January 1968
Age at death71
Place of burialForest CE Cemetery, Tasmania