Regimental number | 1866 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | Tamworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Kate Abbott, 518 Crown Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Warialda, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
Unit name | May 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England Embarked Melbourne, 4 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched in to Australian Flying Corps Depot, 3 October 1917. On Command at No 1 School of Wireless, 25 January 1918. Marched in to AFC Depot from Wireless School, 13 April 1918. Taken on strength, 7th Flying Squadron, Leighterton, 18 July 1918. Admitted to Tetbury Cottage Hospital, 20 September 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to Training Depot, and taken on strength of 1st Wing, 13 October 1918. Taken on strength, No 1 Traning Squadron, 31 October 1918. Detached for duty to AIF Headquarters, 17 March 1919. Marched in to AIF Depots, Sutton Veny, 9 October 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1919; discharged, Sydney, 23 January 1920. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBOTT Clifford William |