| Regimental number | 1781 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Other Names | Maxwell Charles |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | 98 King Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Percival Charles Abbott, 98 King Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets ('old organization') for 2 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Hobart, 8 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 September 1916, and marched into 10th Training Bn, Codford. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 November 1916. Admitted to 1st Canadian Casulty Clearing Station, 2 December 1916 (mumps: slight); transferred same day to 7th General Hospital, St Omer; discharged to Base Details, 23 December 1916. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 January 1917 (injury to left knee); discharged, 18 January 1917. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 6 February 1917 (influenza); transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 8 February 1917; discharged to duty, 15 February 1917. Wounded in action, 15 May 1917; remained at duty. Appointed Lance Corporal, 19 July 1917. Admitted to WR Field Ambulance, 9 October 1917 (pyrexian, unknown origin), and transferred same day to II Anzac Rest Station; to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, 13 October 1917; to No 14 Convalescent Depot, 15 October 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 6 December 1917. On leave to England, 16 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 2 February 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 1 April 1918; reverted to Lance Corporal, 21 May 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 12 June 1918. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 13 July 1918 (influenza), reverted to Lance Corporal, and transferred same day to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to 4th Army Convalescent Depot, 23 July 1918; discharged to duty, 4 August 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 7 August 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 15 August 1918. On leave to Paris, 19 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 28 December 1918. Promoted Corporal, 21 January 1919. On leave to England, 27 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 13 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 30 March 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 26 May 1919 (nephritis); discharged to Training Depot, 28 May 1919. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 1 May 1919. Granted leave with pay and subs (Non-Military Employment), 13 June-13 August 1919: attending Bradford Technical College, Bradford(wool studies). Granted extension of leave to 31 August 1919: working at London Wool Exchange. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 November 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 4 January 1920; discharged, Hobart, 2 April 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBOTT Charles Maxwell |
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