Regimental number | 1201 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Draftsman |
Address | Melville Terrace, South Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.3 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, A Abjornson, Melville Terrace, South Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
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 Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 32nd Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 32nd Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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 death | |
Age at death | 47 |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B883, ABJORNSON George Vincent |