Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Tyne Cot Memorial | Panel 145 to 147. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.115 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 49B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | British War Medal Victory Medal | ||
Early Life :
A biography exists upon the Book of Remembrance at Lloyd's.Born circa 1889 to Donald Nicoll and Grace Abbott. He is recorded on the FreeBMD register on the Q4 register of 1889. Baptised 17th November 1889. In 1891 the family were living at 84 Anerley Park, Penge, Lewisham. with 2 older siblings.
In 1911, living aged 21 at 2 Overbury Avenue, Anerley, Surrey. Occupation is Clerk at Lloyds. One of 4 siblings- 2 older 1 younger. Dorothy Grace (24), Donald Leonard (23) and Marjory Lois. In the household were 2 servants, a cook and a housemaid. Father was a Wine and Spirit Merchant.
Family :
Son of Donald Nicoll Abbott and Grace Abbott, of 2, Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, Kent.Education & Career :
In 1901, he is a boarder at Ebor School at 77 Devonshire House, Hastings Road, Bexhill West Sussex. He went on to attend Bradfield College from September 1903 to April 1906, where he served as a member of the Officer Training Corps for three years.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 59th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Action : France & Flanders |
France & Flanders covers all the dates and corresponding locations which are outside the official battle nomenclature dates on the Western Front. Therefore the actions in which these men died could be considered 'normal' trench duty - the daily attrition losses which were an everyday fact of duty on the Western Front.
On the 4th of November 1916 he joined the 13th Officer Cadet Battalion in Newmarket for officer training, after which he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th (Reserve) Battalion Rifle Brigade on the 28th of February 1917. He was posted to the 11th Battalion of his regiment for war service and was later seconded to the 59th Trench Mortar Battery.
Detail :
The Bn War Diary shows that on the 21st September the Rifle Brigade were involved in Operations around Langemark, Reitres Farm. A note at the base of the report on page shows that the total casualties for the period (19th -23rd ) was 66 per cent (including 10 officers).
Probate ABBOTT John Gurney of Moore House 2 Overbury-avenue Beckenham Kent second-lieutenant 11th battalion Rifle Brigade 21 September 1917 in Flanders on active service Probate London 3 May to Donald Nicholl Abbott wine and spirit merchant. Effects £2115 18s. 3d.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Lutine No. 3049 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
27th May 1914 | - | - |
Listed as a 24 year old underwriter, resident of Beckenham, at the time of his initiation in 1914. He appears to have advanced no further than that of entered apprentice. The contribution register shows that he was "Killed in Action 21st Sepr 17."
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley