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Frederick ABBOTT

Regimental number158
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMessenger
Address22 Pitt Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Abbott, 22 Pitt Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date5 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 24 July 1918

FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name entered on Nominal Roll as Frederick ABBOT.
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette'
Date: 12 February 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 August 1955

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