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We remember George Abernethy
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
employment
Labourer
Australia
Source:9417811
2nd August 1915
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:9417811
2nd August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4127
14th Battalion
13th Reinforcements
Source:9417811
2nd August 1915 - 22nd September 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9417811
31st January 1916 - 7th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Venereal Disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:9417811
2nd February 1916 - 29th March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Measles
Hospital/Institution
Source:9417811
5th February 1916 - 22nd February 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9417811
14th June 1916 - 31st March 1919
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4127
14th Battalion
A Company
Source:9417811
22nd September 1916 - 30th March 1920
1917
missing
First Battle of Bullecourt
Source:9417811
11th April 1917 - 2nd August 1917
1917
internment
pow
Limburg
Germany
Source:9417811
2nd August 1917 - 11th November 1918
1919
hospitalisation
Venereal Disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:9417811
29th January 1919 - 26th February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Emphysema and Bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9417811
30th May 1919 - 30th March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:9417811
30th March 1920
1922
marriage
Gladys Winifred Maia Box
Source:9417813
18th July 1922
1923
children
Alan George Abernethy
Source:9417813
1923
1925
children
Donald Keith Abernethy
Source:9417813
9th March 1925
1927
children
Valda Margaret Abernethy
Source:9417813
25th September 1927
1931
children
Lois Mary Abernethy
Source:9417813
13th December 1931
1956
death
Not War Related
Melbourne
Australia
Source:9417813
Source:9485519
30th July 1956
burial
Melbourne
Australia
Source:9485519
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Abernethy |
| Source | 8139225 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4127 | 14th Battalion | 13th Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4127 | 14th Battalion | A Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan George Abernethy | son | 1923 | |
| Donald Keith Abernethy | son | 9th March 1925 | |
| Valda Margaret Abernethy | daughter | 25th September 1927 | |
| Lois Mary Abernethy | daughter | 13th December 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Hoskin | mother | ||
| George Abernethy | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Winifred Maia Box | wife | 18th July 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-02 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-02 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A New Land and a New Beginning | Gary3194 | |
| Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria | Gary3194 | |
| Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Crematorium | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Abernethy | Gary3194 |
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