Abbott Family Details
Louis Sampson Abbott
(Head)
B. Apr/May/June 1855, St. Giles,
London/Middlesex
Marr. Clara Jane Shuker, Oct/Nov/Dec 1876, Bethnal Green,
London/Middlesex
D. ?
Children: 3 Boys & 1 Girl
Clara Jane Shuker (Wife)
B. 1854
Christ. 17 April 1859 (St. John Baptist, Shoreditch, London/Middlesex)
Marr. Louis Sampson Abbott, Oct/Nov/Dec 1876, Bethnal Green,
London/Middlesex
D. 5 June 1933, Buried Family Grave, Tottenham Park Cem.
Children: 3 Boys & 1 Girl
- For details of parents/siblings please see the Shuker Family Page.
Clara Louise Abbott
(Daughter)
B. October/November/December 1877,
Hackney, London
Christ. 28 October 1877, St. John Baptist Church, Shoreditch, London
Marr. Sidney Thomas Peacey, 24 November 1902, Camberwell, London
D. 7 August 1964, Wandsworth, London
Children: 1 Girl
Victor Hubert Abbott
(Son)
B. July/Aug/Sept 1885, Shoreditch,
London/Middlesex
Marr. Either Florence E Bird OR May E Liley,
July/Aug/Sept 1911, Shoreditch (this was found by cross referencing and
could possibly be wrong)
D. ?
Children: ?
Harry Percy Abbott (Son)
B. July/Aug/Sept 1879, Shoreditch,
London/Middlesex
Marr. ?
D. ?
Children: ?
Horace Leon Abbott (Son)
B. Oct/ Nov/Dec 1887, Shoreditch,
London/Middlesex
Marr. Not believed to be married as next of kin where ww1 medal was sent
was his dad.
D. 24 June 1917, KIA (please see below for military details, as on
CWGC + Research)
Children: I believe he had no children as it is believed he was not
married.
Gunner H Abbott
No. 16825
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Bty. 108th Bde.
Date of Death: 24 June 1917
KIA, France & Flanders
Grave Memorial Ref: 11. A. 24
Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium
Having done some research and what cemetery Horace is buried in
I have come to believe that he died between the end of the Battle of Messines
Ridge and the 3rd battle for Ypres (now Ieper).
The Cemetery is located near to the front and is a popular burial site for
soldiers killed during the 3 battles for Ypres (Ieper). I think these battles
took place in 1915, 1916 & 1917.
Obviously the battle that he would have taken part in was the 3rd (and i think
final) battle for Ypres (Ieper).
This battle is not well known for being called the 3rd battle of Ypres, which
was its official title but is universally known as being called Passchendaele.
This took place between July and November 1917.
The battle for Messines Ridge took Place during May
and June 1917.
This was the preparation and predecessor to Passchendaele, it was in a strategic
position south-East of Ypres. Lots of guns were involved and it is very possible
that Horace took part in this and was in preparation for the battle of Ypres
when he was killed.