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ABBEY, William Benjamin
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6460 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 April 1916, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6460, 14th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
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| 7 Sep 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6460, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Sep 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6460, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Sydney, Melbourne | |
| 2 Oct 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, HMAT Nestor from Melbourne Victoria, Australia | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 14th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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Returned to Australia 5 March 1918
Husband of Minnie Kathleen Abbey of Lilydae Grove, Auburn, Victoria, Australia
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal