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Sidney Michael ABBERTON

Regimental number477
Place of birthCowra, New South Wales
True NameABBERTON, Sidney Stanley Michael
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHydraulic engineer
Address48 Rose Street, Darlington, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Abberton, 48 Rose Street, Darlington, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 9 months in the Irish Rifles, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date8 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 February 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 June 1918
Discharge date18 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 March 1916.

Wounded in action, 30 July 1916 (gun shot wound, right ear and neck); admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 31 July 1916, and transferred to Anzac Rest Station; to No 3 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 12 August 1916; discharged to Base Depot, 12 August 1916; rejoined unit, 28 August 1916.

Appointed Lance corporal, 6 November 1916.

On leave to United Kingdom, 15 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 31 March 1918.

Appointed Temporary Corporal, 7 May 1918.

Proceeded to England for embarkation to Australia, 19 May 1918 (2 months' special leave: family reasons), and reverted to rank of Lance Corporal.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 6 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 18 December 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ABBERTON Sidney Michael

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