Son of Arthur and Ellen Abbott, of 8, Larchwood Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914. Formerly 3335, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Previously reported as wounded and missing since 14/11/1916 and subsequently confirmed killed.
Abbott, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Abbott
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 14th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 99th Company.
- Service number: 36914
- Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Redan Ridge Cemetery No.1, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: B. 10.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/11/1915 11/05/1917 11/05/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c-f* 4g 6c* S19*