Frederick ABBOTT MM

ABBOTT, Frederick

    Service Number: 158
    Enlisted: 5 March 1915
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 17th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Sydney, NSW, 1897
    Home Town: Redfern, City of Sydney, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Messenger
    Died: 1 August 1955, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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    World War 1 Service

    5 Mar 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 158, 17th Infantry Battalion
    12 May 1915: Involvement Private, 158, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
    12 May 1915: Embarked Private, 158, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney

    WW1

    The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 137.138.261. Prior to the war he was a messenger of Redfern NSW. He enlisted 5th Mar 1915 aged 18 years, and was allocated to 17th Battalion. He was awarded the Military Medal during his service, and promoted to Lance Sergeant. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 2nd Jan 1919

    Submitted 9 January 2020 by Maxwell HILL

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