| Regimental number | 37 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Henry Street, Preston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Abbey, Henry Street, Preston, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 1st Bn, 6th Infantry Regiment (disbanded). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: attached to Camel Transport Corps, 23 January 1916. Admitted to 1/2 Lowlands Field Ambulance, Mahamdiya, 27 July 1916 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to duty, 4 August 1916 (no further details recorded), and rejoined D Company, CTC. Discharged from the AIF, 1 December 1916, to accept a local and temporary commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Egyptian Camel Transport Corps. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Hungaria', 31 May 1919; disembarked, 22 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBEY Stanley |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
