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Samuel ABBOTT

Regimental number2613
Place of birthPeplow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
SchoolHigh School, Hatton, Shropshire, England
Age on arrival in Australia23.3
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressFern Hill, Molong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 8"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinBrother, John Abbott, Kellyville via Parramatta, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 June 1916
Place of enlistmentParkes, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateDied of disease 16 March 1919
Age at death29.1
Place of burialMarcinelle New Communal Cemetery (Row D, Grave 74), Brussels, Belgium
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 November 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 21 December 1916; taken on strength, 54th Bn, in the field, 8 February 1917.

Detached to Army Rest Camp, 13 August 1917; rejoined unit, 26 August 1917.

Detachedfor duty to 14th Brigade Ammunition Column Headquarters, 10 August 1918; rejoined unit, 8 September 1918.

Transferred to 56th Bn, 11 October 1918.

Attached to 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, for temporary duty, 14 October 1918; rejoined Bn, 14 November 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 26 December 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 16 January 1919.

Admitted to 8/15th Australian Field Ambulance, 14 March 1919 (pneumonia); died, 16 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ABBOTT Samuel

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