my digger By papa smurf1 Feb 11, 1916 Eric Abraham left Eumundi Mar 31, 1916 Eric left on the Star of Victoria Aug 17, 1916 Transferred to Engineering Training Depot at Parkhouse Oct 30, 1916 Arrived at Abbeville 1917 ill with bronchitis and pluerisy Jan 24, 1917 embarked at Rouen on the Aberdonian for England Jan 26, 1917 admitted to the Bethnal Green Military Hospital Feb 5, 1917 transferred to the 3rd Australian Military Hospital at Dartford Feb 16, 1917 got out of hospital Jun 12, 1917 sent to training brigade in Perham Downs, England Sep 4, 1917 Eric left Folkestone for France Period: Sep 9, 1917 to Sep 24, 1918 fought in multiple battles Somme, Passchendaele, Polygon Wood, Amiens, Villers-Bretonneux, Morlancourt, Peronne and the Hindenberg Line. Sep 24, 1918 Eric commenced three weeks leave in England Mar 16, 1919 He arrived back in Southampton May 20, 1919 rejoined the 5th Division Signal Company Jun 23, 1919 He embarked for Australia Period: Oct 9, 1919 to Nov 8, 1934 lived in Buderim Period: Oct 9, 1934 to May 7, 1999 lived in brisbane Period: May 8, 1999 to Mar 20, 2003 lived at Pinjarri RSL nursing homes Mar 20, 2003 died in the RSL nursing homes Pinjarri