ABRAHAM, William Strong
| Service Number: | 744 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 September 1914, Blackboy Hill, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mepunga, Victoria, Australia, January 1882 |
| Home Town: | Mepunga East, Moyne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Pozieres, France, 22 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Allansford Memorial Pavilion, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Geraldton District Great War Honour Roll, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Warrnambool Soldiers' Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 744, 11th Infantry Battalion, Blackboy Hill, WA | |
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| 2 Nov 1914: | Involvement Private, 744, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1914: | Embarked Private, 744, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
MEPUNGA SOLDIER WOUNDED.
Allansford, Friday.
Mr William Abraham, "Dursley Park", Mepunga, received word today that Private William Strong Abraham (his eldest son) has been wounded in action at the Dardanelles. He volunteered from West Australia with the first contingent.
PRIVATE W. S. ABRAHAM.
Allansford, Saturday.
Mr and Mrs. Wm. Abraham, "Dursley Park", Mepunga received the sad news today that their eldest son, Private William Strong Abraham, who enlisted at the outbreak of the war, from Western Australia, was killed in action between 22nd and 25th July. The deepest sympathy is felt and extended to Mr. and Mrs. Abraham and family by their large circle of friends in this district, as within 10 months this is the second son to give his life for his King and Country.
Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks
William Strong Abraham was working on the wharf at Geraldton when he enlisted in the 11th Battalion in WA.
He was wounded in action at the Landing on Anzac, 25 April 1915, a gunshot wound to the buttock, and spent a few weeks in hospital in Egypt recovering. He rejoined his unit at Gallipoli on the 26 May 1915 before he was wounded again on 24 July 1915, this time in the thigh. He was evacuated to Malta and was back with the 11th Battalion by November 1915. In France he was killed in action during the capture of Pozieres village, officially between the dates of 22-25 July 1916.
His younger brother, 1028 Private Albert Stanley Abraham 9th Battalion AIF, died of sickness on the 18 October 1915, age 22.
Their parents, William and Barbara Abraham lived at Mepunga, Victoria, where the sons were raised.
To all those who sacrificed their lives so we may be free, we honour you. In particular my great great uncle William Strong Abraham who was wounded at Gallipoli but went back to fight, was wounded again but went back to the fight.Third time not so lucky.
Lest we forget. Great great niece of William Strong Abraham. Granddaughter of Zoe Abraham.
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