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SABEY, John Warwick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 790 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 March 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | East Wellington, South Australia, 3 October 1883 |
| Home Town: | Tailem Bend, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Wellington, Hahndorf College |
| Occupation: | Teacher, Stockman, Grazier |
| Memorials: | Tailem Bend and District Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 7 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 790, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 12 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 790, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 12 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 790, 17th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Driver, 790, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 18 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 790 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Kathleen Emms
Only son of Robert and Jean Sabey, East Wellington and Tailem Bend, South Australia. Won the Hahndorf College Cup for athletics two years in a row, 1901 and 1902. Taught at various S.A. schools including Richman's Valley (near Quorn) and Frances. Very accomplished musician and singer, performed at many country entertainments in SA, Vic. and NSW. Drove stock around Wilcannia, NSW before enlisting at Liverpool. Appointed J.P in 1922, resided Barmera, Kadina, Tailem Bend, Briby Island and Mt Nebo (Qld).
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