ABRAHAMS, Louis
Service Number: | 205 |
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Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 1st Remount Unit (AIF) |
Born: | Not yet discovered |
Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
12 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 205, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
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12 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 205, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), HMAT Orsova, Melbourne |
Uncle Lou Abrahams
Family history is enlisted under-age. Was a tall lad with large foot size - army unable to provide boots for first 6 months of service. Had 2 incidents AWL with Cairo leave. Was assessed as unfit due deafness and discharged. Returned to Melbourne resuming working with horses. Was well known as bookmaker on The Flat at Flemington. In 50's had grocery lockup adjacent Swanston St Carlton working from ex Moran and Cato's flat top truck at South Melbourne market - helped by his wife Marg.
Submitted 26 February 2023 by David Abrahams