ABRAHAM, Cyril Frank
| Service Number: | 7009 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 October 1917, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Toowoomba, Queensland, 16 August 1890 |
| Home Town: | Eumundi, Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Hemmant Public School |
| Occupation: | Miner/Surveyor's assistant |
| Died: | Died of Illness (pneumonia), France, 20 October 1918, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery XVII AA 5 INSCRIPTION GOD IS LOVE" "...AND UNDERNEATH ARE THE EVERLASTING ARMS" , Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Tree Plaque: |
Eumundi Avenue of Honour
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| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Eumundi & District Roll of Honour, Nambour Heroes Walk, Nambour Maroochy Shire War Dead Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Oct 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 2 Mar 1918: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 7009, 26th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Ormonde embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' |
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| 2 Mar 1918: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 7009, 26th Infantry Battalion, SS Ormonde, Sydney | |
| 20 Oct 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7009, 49th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 7009 awm_unit: 49th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-10-20 |
Logan Village Museum
Cyril's Brothers who also enlisted were :
Eric Kingsley ww1# 4355 WW11 # Q202906
Gilbert Harry # 401
Jabez # 3113
Leonard # 6764
and his step brothers
Albert Edward Cooke # 3022
Herbert William Cooke # 524
William Ernest # 6860
Having so many of their children going to War must have been a very hard time for this family.
Submitted 13 February 2023 by Coralyn Cowin
Logan Village Museum
Cyril is listed on the ANZAC Nominal Roll for Logan Village. His Step Father George Cooke was the Teacher of the Logan Village School.
Submitted 15 May 2016 by Coralyn Cowin
Biography
Born at Plain View, Queensland
Son of Jabez and Elizabeth ABRAHAM of "State School Residence", Eumandi, Qld.
His brother, 3113 Pte. Jabez ABRAHAM (/explore/people/76095) died of wounds in France on 21 Aug 1916
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