ABEY, Cyril
| Service Numbers: | 921, WX3399 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 1st Divisional Train |
| Born: | Deloraine, Tas., 26 September 1887 |
| Home Town: | Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Dalkeith, WA, 31 January 1971, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Lawn 2 Garden GG 0017 |
| Memorials: | Hobart Roll of Honour, Longford Christ Church Roll of Honour, Tasmanian Football League Honour Roll, Western Australian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 921, 1st Divisional Train |
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World War 2 Service
| 31 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, WX3399 |
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World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Driver, 921, 1st Divisional Train, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
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| Date unknown: | Embarked Driver, 921, 1st Divisional Train, HMAT Geelong, Melbourne |
War Service
Born 26 September, 1887 in Deloraine, Tasmania
Son of John Richard ABEY & Charlotte nee WRIGHT
Of Launceston, Tas.
Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk
Enlisted 17 August 1914
Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per HMAT Geelong
Age: 27 years
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & the Western Front
Returned to Australia: 5 January 1919 per ‘Suevic’
Appointment Terminated: 9 March 1919
Awarded Military Cross
Submitted 29 January 2016 by Faithe Jones
Awarded Military Cross
From 26th February to date, this Officer's work has been most consistent and thorough. He has been doing duty on the Supply side and attached to Headquarters of the Train. He has carried out the duties of S.S.O. of the Division for short periods most satisfactorily and I cannot speak too highly of the most careful manner he has always dealt with many difficult problems.
Submitted 29 January 2016 by Faithe Jones
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John Richard ABEY and Charlotte nee WRIGHT
Awarded the Military Cross in the field by King George V on 01 January 1918. He lated refused to exchange it for the offical medal engraved with his name and unit because of the sentimental vaule attached to the one he received directly from the King.
On his return to Australia he was manage at the bank at Longford before being promoted as Bank Inspector in Western Australia. He retired to Dalkeith WA where he died in 1971
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