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James Illawarra ABBOTT

Regimental number6461
Date of birth27 June 1898
Place of birthStawell, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressHopkins River, Ararat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs L J Abbott, Stawell, Victoria
Enlistment date9 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 May 1916
Place of enlistmentBallarat, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917
Discharge date12 November 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 27 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 12 November 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V19042.
Date of death12 June 1971
SourcesNAA: B884, ABBOTT James Illawarra

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