| Regimental number | 14182 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev C Abernethy, Grey Street, Woodville |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Berks Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave No 3), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: The Rev Christopher and Georgina Elizabeth Abernethy, 363 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great ability and resource in commanding his company when all the other officers had been wounded, consolidating the captured position and maintaining the new line. His ready grasp of the situation inspired all ranks with the greatest confidence.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 55293 Rifleman Thomas Mitchell ABERNETHY, 4th Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action, 12 September 1918; 14185 Rex Clifford ABERNETHY. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 28 |