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ABEL, Charles Alfred
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1777 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Strahan, Tas., 12 July 1888 |
| Home Town: | Burnie, Burnie, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer / Miner |
| Died: | 21 June 1971, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Strahan Cemetery |
| Memorials: | East Devonport St Paul's Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1777, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 17 Jul 1915: | Involvement Private, 1777, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Jul 1915: | Embarked Private, 1777, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
War Service
Born Strahan, Tas.
Husband of Clara Ethel ABEL
Of Wilmot St., Burnie, Tas.
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer/Miner
Enlisted 19 June 1915 at Hobart, Tas.
Embarkation: 14 July 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’
Age: 27 years
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Wounded in Action: 1 October 1917
Returned to Australia: 13 September 1919 per ‘Valencia’
Discharged: 31 October 1919
Photograph - Tasmania Weekly Courier 02 September 1915 Insert 5
Submitted 29 January 2016 by Faithe Jones
Biography
Husband of Clara Ethel ABEL
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