ABBOTT, George Herbert

(Pte) George Herbert Abbott

Private George Herbert Abbott 2244, a Wunderlich fitter from Penny Street, Exeter, South Australia, prior to enlistment 24 January 1916 aged 20, he embarked with the 9th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 28 April 1916

Regimental number	2244
Place of birth	Horsham, Victoria
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Wunderlich fitter
Address	Penny Street, Exeter, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	20
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Lydia Abbott, Penny Street, Exeter, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date	24-Jan-16
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	24-Jan-16
Place of enlistment	Adelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	9th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/14/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 28 April 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	9th Light Horse Regiment
Fate	Returned to Australia 10 July 1919
Other details	Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal