| Regimental number | 2121 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | Wright Street, Heathcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Daisy Violetta Abbott, 1 Willis Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 1 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 14 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from 15th Training Bn, 6 December 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 7 December 1917. Proceeded to unit, 10 January 1917; taken on strength of 60th Bn, 14 January 1917. Admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance, 6 April 1917; transferred to Corps Scabies Station, 7 April 1917; discharged to duty, 18 April 1917. Attached to 5th Australian Division Army Ordnance Corps, 26 April 1917. Attached to Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 12 February 1918. Attached to 4th Army Troops, 23 June 1918; rejoined Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 30 June 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 25 August 1918; rejoined Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 14 September 1918. Taken on strength of 59th Bn, 25 September 1918, but remains attached to Australian Army Ordnance Corps. Rejoined Australian Army Ordnance Corps from Paris leave, 20 March 1919. Marched into 59th Bn, 24 April 1919. Attached to 5th Australian Division Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal, 6 May 1919; rejoined unit, 23 May 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 24 May 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 31 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Bakara', 24 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 September 1919; discharged Melbourne (termination of period of enlistment), 11 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBOTT Horace Ebanesa |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
