Regimental number | 2127 |
Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Abbott, 163 Albert Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 16 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 October 1916; marchedin to 4th Training Bn, Codford, 8 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917; taken on strength, 46th Bn, in the field, 12 February 1917. Detached to 45th Bn, in the field, 6 June 1917; rejoined 46th Bn from detachment, 10 June 1917. Detached to 12th Machine Gun Company for training, 29 November 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment, 5 December 1917. On leave, 28 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 15 February 1918. Wounded in action, 8 September 1918 (gunshot wound, back and left shoulder); admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, 9 July 1918; transferred same day to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, and then to Ambulance Train No 36, 12 July 1918, and admitted to 6th General Hospital Rouen, 13 July 1918; to England, 16 July 1918, and admitted to Beaufort War hospital, Bristol, 17 July 1918; transferred to Ham Green Hospital, 19 July 1918; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 16 August 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 28 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 16 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left shoulder), Melbourne, 23 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: b2455, ABBOTT Arthur David |