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George Vincent ABJORNSON

Regimental number1201
Date of birth21 April 1895
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDraftsman
AddressMelville Terrace, South Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.3
Height5' 8.75"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Abjornson, Melville Terrace, South Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name32nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 24 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 32nd Battalion
Promotion date: 27 April 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 32nd Battalion
Promotion date: 6 November 1917

FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, 27 July 1942; died, 21 January 1943 , as WX28760 Major.
Date of death21 January 1943
Age at death47
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B883, ABJORNSON George Vincent

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