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Private Claude Cecil Abel
Royal Marine Light Infantry H.M.S. Cressy.
(d.22 Sep 1914)
Claude Abel served in H.M.S. Cressy. Remembered at . WW1
Chief Stoker William Alexandra Abel
Royal Navy H.M.S. Defence.
(d.31 May 1916)
William Abel served in H.M.S. Defence. Remembered at . WW1
Fireman Carmelo Abela
Royal Naval Reserve H.M.S. Louvain.
(d.20 Jan 1918)
Carmelo Abela served in H.M.S. Louvain. Remembered at . WW1
L/Cpl. E. Abela
British Army 1st Btn. King's Own Malta Regiment
(d.7th July 1915)
Lance Corporal Abela was buried in the Limassol Roman Catholic Cemetery in Cyprus.
Gnr. Michael Abela
Royal Malta Artillery No. 3 Heavy Bty.
from:Casal Dingli, Malta
(d.5th Oct 1915)
Gunner Abela was the Son of Luigi Abela; husband of Helena Abela, of 12, Strada Parrochiale, Casal Dingli, Malta.
He was 46 when he died and is buried in the Maria Addolorata Cemetery, Casal Dingli, Malta.
Capt. John Lloyd William Howard Abell
British Army 11th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Marlborough House, Witcombe, Glos
(d.3rd Jul 1916)
Capt. John LLoyd William Howard Abell
British Army 11th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Wallasey
(d.3rd Jul 1916)
John Abell was a schoolmaster at Wallasey Grammar School. He and fellow Captain, Thomas Murray were the two form masters of the Second Form. There are staff photographs taken in 1912, which show both of them. In addition the archive for Wallasey Grammar School has form photographs for summer 1912, which show John Abell and Thomas Murray with their respective forms. Both left Wallasey Grammar School in the late summer of 1914 to serve with the 11th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment.
Pte. Maurice Abell
British Army 9th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards)
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Lieutenant Edward Gordon Abelson
Royal Marine Light Infantry
(d.1 Dec 1916)
Edward Abelson served in Remembered at . WW1
Pte. Alexander Abercrombie
Australian Imperial Force 4th Machine Gun Battalion
from:Wooler, Northumberland
I have no known details about my Grandfather's WW1 efforts except that he had injuries to his right shoulder and chest, due to gas burns sustained in France. His name was Alexander Abercrombie, he only had two war medals, plus a little medal from his home town of Wooler, Northumberland, so I was told he only joined WW1 in 1916 thereabouts.
His birth date was May 1899. He then emigrated to Western Australia in 1921 and joined the Australian Army in 1939 for WW2, as a trainer to soldiers, mostly on Rottnest Island, Western Australia, till the end of the war. He lived the rest of his life in Western Australia, marrying and having 6 children. He passed away on November 11, 1982.
Lieutenant Cecil Halliday Abercrombie
Royal Navy H.M.S. Defence.
(d.31 May 1916)
Cecil Abercrombie served in H.M.S. Defence. Remembered at . WW1
Spr. George Malcolm Abercrombie MM.
Australian Imperial Forces 1st Australian Tunnelling Coy.
Peter Abercrombie
British Army 4th Btn, Cameronian (Scottish Rifles)
from:Glasgow
Peter Abercrombie was my great uncle. I found his enlistment papers for 28th of February 1916. He was a plasterer by trade. Peter served with the 4th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in WW1.
William "Willie" Abernethy
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
from:Cambuslang
(d.25 September 1915)
William was my grandmother’s uncle. He died on the first day of the Battle of Loos. He grew up in Cambuslang. Both of his older brothers survived the war, and emigrated to San Francisco, CA after the war ended. When my grandmother was 85, she visited the War Memorial in Scotland and found his name. He died eight years before she was born.
Second Lieutenant Abigail
Royal Marine Artillery Anti-Aircraft Brigade
(d.17 Mar 1916)
Abigail served in Anti-Aircraft Brigade Remembered at . WW1
2Lt. Edward Arnold Abigail
Royal Navy B Bty. Anti Aircraft Brigade Royal Marine Artillery
from:Bedford
(d.17th March 1916)
Edward Abigail was born on 26th September 1894 in Karachi, India, son of William & Annie Abigail, his father was chaplain to HM Forces, Simla, India. Educated in England he enlisted on 1st of February 1915 as Ordinary Seaman with the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves. He was promoted through the ranks and on the 4th November 1915 was serving with the Royal Marines as part of the British Expeditionary Force, from February 1916 as Officer Commanding B Battery Anti Aircraft Brigade, Royal Marine Artillery. He was accidentally killed whilst examining an unexploded shell which fell on the gun position on 17th of March 1916 in Nieuwport, Belgium and is buried in Adinkerke Churchyard Extension, Belgium. A pupil of Bedford Modern School 1907-08, commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923, The Old Boys of this School who, as in duty bound, laid down their lives in a great cause.
Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
Pte. John Henry Abigail
British Army 8th Btn. Norfolk Regiment
from:Norwich,
(d.12th Sep 1917)
John Henry Abigail served with the Norfolk Regiment 8th Battalion. He was executed for desertion on 12th September 1917, aged 20 and is buried in Esquelbecq Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
It's a long story, a very sad one. In brief he came from a very poor family, with more than it's share of troubles. John's parents exhibited what I think now would be termed a "chaotic lifestyle" often leaving their children to go without food. His father may well have been an alcoholic, more inclined to spend his hard earned cash; (he was a drayman) on beer in the local pubs and beer houses around Oak Street, than to spend it on his family.
John went to war being called up in March 1916 he left Distillery Square down near the Anchor Brewery. He fought through some fairly hideous experiences in the 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, finding himself in the charnel house that was the Somme including actions at Delville Wood (aka Devil's Wood) where he was wounded.
On return to Britain he went AWOL twice from a camp near Felixstowe, extenuating circumstances, relating to his family, may have led to him not feeling the full impact of the law, but still being given everything from detention, and pay cuts to field punishment, On at least one of these instances his father was imprisoned leaving his younger siblings without any care other than those which the corporation and the early NSPCC could give, so he ran home. The battalion were eventually sent back out, this time to fight at Arras, he deserted again and was found near 'Eat Apples' or Etaple, a training camp, also known as The Bullring, on the coast. He was sent back again this time to Comines. Under the mud, blood and bombardment of Passchedaele he deserted again, this time was the last time, he was found wandering behind the lines.
I think it's reasonable to believe that he was suffering from shellshock/PTSD. This time they didn't let him off. So far as I'm aware he is the only soldier who was shot at dawn who is remembered on his local memorial. Poor lads.
Gnr. Henry Ablett
British Army A Battery, 71st Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:Clay Cross
(d.7th Apr 1917)
Henry Ablett was the son of Charles Frank and Phoebe Ablett. One of two brothers serving in France, both keen horseman from a farming family.
Sick Berth Steward Joseph Horatio Ablett
Royal Navy H.M.S. Undaunted
(d.21 Nov 1918)
Joseph Ablett served in H.M.S. Undaunted Remembered at . WW1
Engineman Montague Stanley Ablett
Royal Naval Reserve H.M. Drifter Silver Queen.
(d.15 Feb 1918)
Montague Ablett served in H.M. Drifter Silver Queen. Remembered at . WW1
Pte. R. J. C. Abolan
Australian Imperial Forces 33rd Btn.
Pte. M. Abolin
Australian Imperial Forces 44th Btn.
(d.8th Jun 1917)
Ordinary Seaman James William Abon
Royal Navy H.M.S. Formidable
(d.1 Jan 1915)
James Abon served in H.M.S. Formidable Remembered at . WW1
Chief Engine Room Artific Abraham
Royal Navy H.M.S. Victory
(d.2 Sep 1918)
Abraham served in H.M.S. Victory Remembered at . WW1
L/Sgt. Albert Abraham
British Army 3rd Btn. Coldstream Guards
from:London
Albert Abraham was my maternal Grand Father. I am still trying to fill in some blanks but so far have discovered these facts which really seems to be a sad story. Albert joined the 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards in August 1902. He served in Egypt from 1908 - 1911. He then left the army and became a policeman. On 12th August 1914 he was recalled to the B.E.F and sent to Belgium on the 13th August. On the 11th of September 1914 he was shot and wounded then taken prisoner. He was freed 6th September 1918. He never fully recovered from his wounds and died in 1921. Sad to think, he married in 1912 and had a son the following year and my mother was born 9th August 1914, 3 days before he was sent off to war. His son died in 1916 from flu. Albert was not aware that his son had died until he was repatriated. He had never seen his daughter until his return. After all he had endured he was still put on a charge in 1920 for obtaining leave in an unconventional manner(whatever that means).
Steward Alfred Henry Abraham
Mercantile Marine Reserve H.M. Yacht Kethailes.
(d.11 Oct 1917)
Alfred Abraham served in H.M. Yacht Kethailes. Remembered at . WW1
Gunner Charles Abraham
Royal Marine Artillery H.M.S. Indefatigable.
(d.31 May 1916)
Charles Abraham served in H.M.S. Indefatigable. Remembered at . WW1
Fleet Paymaster Felix Abraham
Royal Navy H.M.S. President,
(d.4 Nov 1917)
Felix Abraham served in H.M.S. President, Remembered at . WW1
Sgt. James Henry Abraham
British Army 2nd btn. Dorsetshire Regiment
from:United Kingdom
(d.5th July 1918)
Serjeant Abraham was 29 when he died and is buried in the Purandhar Cemetery in India, Plot D. Grave 33.
Pte. Sidney Abraham
British Army 1st Btn. Bedfordshire Regiment
from:Walham Green, Middlesex.
(d.21st Apr 1915)
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