Abbott | F W | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | New Zealand, 5th Contingent (Imperial Bushmen) |
Abbott | F W | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | New Zealand, 7th Contingent |
Abbott | F W | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | New Zealand, 9th Contingent |
Abbott | F W | | Major | MID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4855. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | New Zealand contingent |
Abbott | Frederick | 16 | | Occupation: Tailor. Next of kin: Mother. Address: Somerset .
Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Town Guard and District Mounted Troops |
Abbott | Frederick William | | Major | ABBOTT, FREDERICK WILLIAM, Major, was born in Devonshire in 1865. He joined the New Zealand Volunteers, as Lieutenant, in 1898, and was promoted Captain in the same year; Major in 1901, and Lieutenant Colonel in 1902. He served in South Africa, 1900-2, with the 5th, 7th and 9th New Zealand Contingents, taking part in operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, August to 29 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal, 30 November 1900 to July 1901; August to December 1901, and April to 31 May 1902; operations in the Orange River Colony, July to August 1901, and December 1901 to April, 1902; operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal, September and October 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Frederick William Abbott, Major, New Zealand Forces. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He received the New Zealand Veterans' Medal. Lieutenant Colonel Abbott married Annie E, daughter of Patrick Grant Ritchie, of Wellington, New Zealand. He died about 1917.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | New Zealand contingent |
Abbott | Fredk William | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | New Zealand, 9th Contingent |
Abbott | G | 4753 | Private | QSA (1).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 10th (The Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars |
Abbott | G | 3772 | Private | QSA (5). To 4th Prov. Regt. of Dragoons for Transfer to Army Reserve. 5 Clasps Returned.
Source: QSA medal rolls | 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) |
Abbott | G | 4395 | Private | QSA (4).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards |
Abbott | G | 4512 | Private | QSA (4). Severe Wound, near Pretoria, 11 Jun 00.
Source: QSA medal rolls | 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards |
Abbott | G | 4559 | Private | QSA (5).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 8th (The King's Royal Irish) Hussars |
Abbott | G | 4395 | Private | QSA (4)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Elandslaagte | 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards |
Abbott | G | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Abbott | G | 4512 | Private | Severely wounded. Near Pretoria, 11 June 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards |
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