Name
Edward Isaac Abbott
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
05/07/1917
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
25380
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Bay 5.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour, St Mary's Parish Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of Louisa Charlotte (nee KNIGHT) and the late Isaac ABBOTT.
His parents married 1890 in the Watford district. Isaac died 1909 in Watford aged 45, and was buried 26 November in Vicarage Road Cemetery, Watford; Louisa died 1928 in Watford aged 70., and was buried 2 August, also in Vicarage Road Cemetery.
Edward was born 1892 in Watford, and baptised 2 November 1892 at St Mary’s, Watford. He resided in Watford.
On the 1901 Census, aged 8 he lived in Watford, with his parents and no siblings. On the 1911 Census, a baker aged 18, he was a boarder in Watford.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action in the front line south of Oppy Wood.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, Edward’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
