Regimental number | 1112 |
Place of birth | Devonshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engine cleaner |
Address | Hallam Street, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, G Abbott, South Brent, Devonshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Provost Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 2 March 1915. Wounded in action, 25-29 April 1915 (gun shot wound, hand and foot: fractured; severe), and admitted to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 30 April 1915, and tansferred to England for medical treatment (details not recorded). Disembarked Alexandria from Devonport, England, 5 March 1916; rejoined 10th Bn, 10 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916. Admitted to 7th General Hospital, St Omer, 28 April 1916 (scarlet fever); transferred to 14th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 29 April 1916; to England, 8 June 1916 (debility), and admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 17 June 1916; transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 8 December 1917; discharged to Anzac Provost Corps, Warwick Square, London, 15 December 1917. Taken on strength, Anzac Provost Corps, 1 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 August 1918 (escort duty); disembarked Dover from escort duty, 27 August 1918. Granted 45 days' leave, 9 November 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 March 1919. Granted extra leave, 30 September 1919. Granted additional leave subject to recall, 22 March 1920. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bahia Castillo', 17 April 1920; disembarked Adelaide, 16 June 1920; discharged, Adelaide, 18 July 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal British War Medal and Victory Medal stamps marked 'returned 3.3.24'. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBOTT Tearnley George |