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Sergeant Gilfred "Gilly" Abbott
British Army 6th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire
My Grandfather Gilfred Abbott served with the 6th Lancashire Fusiliers and we would welcome any information on any known activities during the war. His son Geoffrey Abbott joined the same battalion, the same regiment during World War Two. Any information on either my grandfather or my father would would be appreciated. Hoping for a response
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Served with the 1/6th at Gallipoli. Landed 5/05/1915 Discharged 09/03/1919 An original territorial, so went to Egypt September 1914, then sailed to Gallipoli.
Recommend The Gallipoli Oak book Which tells the story of the 6th at Gallipoli.
Ian
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From this extract from a letter sent by Gilfred Abbott (http://www.pixnet.co.uk/Oldham-hrg/World-War1/2-Pages/extras/marriott-gej/cairo.html) it appears that he was choirmaster in the garrison church run by my great-great-uncle, Rev. Denis Fletcher, who was chaplain to the 6th Lancashire Fusiliers.
Edward Green
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