Name
Abel Petts
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
25/11/1917
39
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
201190
Essex Regiment
1st/4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY
L. 37.
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
UK & Other Memorials
Hertford Town Memorial
All Saints Church Memorial, Hertford
Pre War
Born on 9 Jan 1878 in Pavitt’s Yard, Hertford son of Abel and Ellen (Taylor) Petts, he married Sarah Emily Bulley on 5 Sep 1898 in All Saint’s Church, Hertford. They lived in Pegs Lane, Hertford in 1901 and in 36d Providence Court, Hertford in 1911 and had one child. He was a general labourer.
Wartime Service
Enlisted at Hertford formerly 20715, Bedfordshire Regiment and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Brother of Private William Henry (Harry) Petts who was killed in action on 17 May 1915 and is also commemorated on these memorials.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox
