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Burial/memorial information
Son of Henry and Emily (Howse) Abbott, of Battery Rd., St. John's, Newfoundland. Brother of Katie, William, Stanley, Joseph-Fifield, James-Breaker, Lucy, Clara and Annie
His brother Stanley also died at Beaumont-Hamel on the same date.
Digital gallery of Private George Abbott
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Picture of George Abbott
Stanley and George Abbott (brothers) -
Inscription on Beaumont-Hamel Memorial
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Beaumont - Hamel Memorial
Beaumont-Hamel (Newfoundland) Memorial Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Caribou at Beaumont-Hamel (Newfoundland) Memorial
Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
July Drive Article
This article depicts the events that occurred on July 1, 1916, often known as 'The July Drive'. -
The Danger Tree
It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First World War. -
Memorial
Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Private George Abbott
Digital gallery of
Private George Abbott
Digital gallery of
Private George Abbott
Digital gallery of
Private George Abbott
Digital gallery of
Private George Abbott
Digital gallery of
Private George Abbott
Digital gallery of
Private George Abbott
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 7 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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Service record(s)
Digitized personnel record available through Library and Archives Canada.
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