ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

ABBERTON, Edmund

Full Name: Edmund ABBERTON
Date of Birth: 05-1897
Place of birth: Manchester, England
Occupation: Telegraph Operator
Address: Bunbury WA

Height: 170 cm
Weight: 64 kg

Next of Kin: Father-Michael Abberton, Mother-Martha Abberton
Next of Kin Address: 76 Jewel Street East Perth WA
Religion: Roman Catholic

6/01/1916-To Signal School as Private
9/03/1916-To 3rd Division Signal Company No. 4 Section as Sapper
22/11/1916-Proceeded Overseas France ex Southampton
8/12/1917-Granted Leave England
22/12/1917-Rejoined 3rd Division Signal Company in the field France ex Leave
30/10/1918-Granted Leave England
1/11/1918-Admitted 1st Aust Aux Hospital Harefield England ( Influenza )- Whilst on Leave
6/11/1918-DIED OF ILLNESS at 1st Aust Aux Hospital Harefield ( Pneumonia )

Service Number: 10831
Rank: Sapper
Unit/Division: 3rd Division Signal Coy
Enlistment Date: 1915-12-09
Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill , WA
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Embarkation Date: 1916-05-25
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Disembarkation Date: 1916-07-18
Locations Served: ,
Returned: No
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Cause of Death: Died of Illness
Date of Death: 1918-11-06
Place of Death: Harefield England
Age at Death: 21
Burial Location: Harefield ( St Mary ) Churchyard Harefield England- Grave Aust No. 96