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We remember George Abbott
We remember George Abbott
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:7345231
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
1242
Newfoundland Regiment
Source:1770
service
British Army
Private
1242
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:7345231
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beamont Hamel
France
Source:7345231
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7345231
sibling
Stanley Abbott
Source:8620135
location
Battery Road St John's Newfoundland
Canada
parents address
Source:7345231
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Abbott |
| Source | 1770 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Road St John's Newfoundland | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1242 | Newfoundland Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1242 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Henry Abbott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Abbott | brother |
Media
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Stanley and George AbbottBoth Stanley and George Abbott fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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Caribou Memorial at Beaumont Hamel.The Caribou Memorial commemorates all the soldiers from Newfoundland who gave their lives on the Somme in 1916.Contributed by:
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Brothers and relatives that served and died In Active Service During The First World.More about Brothers and relatives that served and died In Active Service During The First World.
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.More about The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 | |
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| opera on the avalon | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley and George Abbott | Anne1202 | |
| Caribou Memorial at Beaumont Hamel. | Anne1202 | |
| The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private George Abbott. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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