Henry George Abrahamovitch

Born 25.09.1881    Place Warsaw, Poland    Ethnic origin Jewish    Religion Jewish

Father -      Mother Abrahamovitch, J. (or H.G.)

Arrived at Australia -

Residence before enlistment Melbourne

Occupation seaman, rabbit trapper, wardsman

Service

service number V71182, V76268   enlisted 1) 13.10.17; 2) 18.05.18   POE Melbourne

unit Australian General Hospital (Caulfield Hospital, Melbourne)   rank Private, served as an 'orderly' in hospital

place Depot     discharged 1.11.1917 MU

Naturalisation served as Russian subject

Materials digitised service records (NAA)

From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:

Henry George Abrahamovitch was a former seaman who became a rabbit-trapper in Australia and during the 1914–18 war served as an orderly at the Caulfield Military Hospital. In 1941, when he was just 60 years old, Abrahamovitch wrote that he lost his discharge papers ‘over 10 years ago with other papers which were in my swag. I was travelling the state at the time looking for employment’...

    [...] Henry Abrahamovitch, who carried his swag through much of the 1930s, offered himself for service in April 1940: ‘I was sworn once to serve the King and the Country in time of need, so my oath stands true as long as I am able to answer the call. For the British people are worthy, truly protected and preserved their sacred liberty. I am one of them. I have been living with them this 37 years and I know no other people.’

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