ABBEY, James Edward
| Service Number: | 3 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 April 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | London. England, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Joiner |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Apr 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 18 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 3, 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 18 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 3, 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, RMS Mooltan, Melbourne | |
| 18 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 3, 17th Infantry Battalion |
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Military Medal
'In an AAMC detail attached to the battalion. His conspicuous devotion to duty and courage during attack on 9th October, 1917, on PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE were admirable. He displayed splendid coolness under very trying circumstances. Owing to a lack of proper accommodation it was continually necessary for him to dress cases in the open under shell fire, and after the Battalion was relieved he remained at the R.A.P. for 36 hours with wounded who were unable to be moved and finally assisted personally in carrying these cases to the relay post under heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918
Bar to Military Medal
'During the attack on MONT ST. QUENTIN, near PERONNE, on 31st August 1918, this A.M.C. N.C.O. worked incessantly, tending the wounded under shell fire for 7 hours, when he was severely wounded in the arm. He refused to be evacuated, and worked on with the same devotion to duty, which has always characterised his work, for a further 5 hours, only consenting to leave, when he was certain that his services were no longer required.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 31
Date: 3 July 1918