| Regimental number | 12/1018 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Avondale, South Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R S Abel, Avondale, South Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served for 15 months in No 3 Native rifles; 6 months in A Battery; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 11 July 1919. |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 22519 2nd Lt Arthur Howard ABEL, 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 1 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT ''Carpentaria', 2 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 June 1919. War service: 4 years 307 days (of which 4 years 217 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22280560 |