Remembrance Events 
Local Heroes WW1
ABBOTT, George Herbert
- Details
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 17 December 2014 10:02
- Hits: 7099
(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 |
Do you have old Photos, articles or stories of any Service Men of Semaphore & Port adelaide?
