Albert Stanley ABRAHAM

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ABRAHAM, Albert Stanley

Service Number:	1028
Enlisted:	9 September 1914, Brisbane, Qld
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	9th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Mepunga, Victoria, Australia, 1893
Home Town:	Mepunga East, Moyne, Victoria
Schooling:	State School Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Enteric Fever, 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 18 October 1915
Cemetery:	Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Row D, Grave 65 Headstone inscription reads: He gave his life that others may live Commemorated in the Warrnambool Cemetery, Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
Memorials:	Allansford Memorial Pavilion, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Warrnambool Soldiers' Memorial

World War 1 Service

9 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1028, 9th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld
24 Sep 1914:	Embarked Private, 1028, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane
24 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1028, Enlisted at Brisbane
24 Sep 1914:	Involvement Private, 1028, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: ''
25 Apr 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1028, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, SW to hand and thigh sustained during the landing. Evacuated to HS Itonus 2 May 1915, then to Egypt. Rejoined unit 28 June 1915.
2 May 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1028, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Wounds to the hand.back and left thigh

World War 2 Service

3 Jul 1915:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, In the field

World War 1 Service

12 Aug 1915:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, In the field
7 Sep 1915:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, In the field

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

His stated on his roll of honour form,

'By letter in our possession he claims to be the first Australian private to land on the Peninsula.'

Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William and Barbara Abraham of Warrnambool, Victoria. Brother of William Strong Abraham who was killed in action at Pozieres on 22 July 1916 while serving with the 11th Battalion

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victoria Medal

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