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Corporal Frederick Middleton Abbott

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1886-04-19
Place of birth: Wolfville Nova Scotia Canada
Next of kin: Maud Abbott, wife. Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Painter
Address: Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Religion: Wesleyan
Date of death: 1918-09-25
Cause of death: Killed in action

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 223140
Highest Rank: Corporal (85th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Corporal, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-10-30 ?
  2. Lance Corporal, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-10-06 to 1917-10-30
  3. Private, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-09-30 to 1917-10-06
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed:

Arras

Commemoration location: Wolfville NS War Memorial
Awards

Military Medal (SCARPE Operation September 1,1918)
Description:

223140 Corporal ABBOTT, Frederick Middleton,85th Canadian Infantry BattalionRECOMMENDED FORFor conspicuous gallantry in action. On the night of 1st September 1918, when two Section Commanders had become casualties and the Sections disorganized owing to casualties, he took charge and reorganized them. He then placed them in the outpost line and within 80 yards of the enemy in such a position that when the attack commenced he was able to rush two machine guns and put them and their crews out of action before they could fire a shot. This was of very material assistance as it allowed a flank attack to be made on other posts on the flanks and allow the advance to proceed on time. His work throughout was of the highest order. (Sgd) J.L. Ralston Lieut. Colonel Commanding 85th Canadian Infantry BattalionNova Scotia Highlanders


Source: 85th War Diaries

Images

Wolfville Nova Scotia war memorial

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: 283300
CWGC ID: 283300
LAC ID: 133
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: V0005-S027
Uploader's Notes:

Son of George Abbott and Margaret Abbott Wolfville, King's County, Nova Scotia

Uploader's Research notes:

85th Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion Lance-Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion Military Medal SCARPE Operation September 1,1918 223140 Corporal ABBOTT, Frederick Middleton,85th Canadian Infantry BattalionRECOMMENDED FORFor conspicuous gallantry in action. On the night of 1st September 1918, when two Section Commanders had become casualties and the Sections disorganized owing to casualties, he took charge and reorganized them. He then placed them in the outpost line and within 80 yards of the enemy in such a position that when the attack commenced he was able to rush two machine guns and put them and their crews out of action before they could fire a shot. This was of very material assistance as it allowed a flank attack to be made on other posts on the flanks and allow the advance to proceed on time. His work throughout was of the highest order. (Sgd) J.L. Ralston Lieut. Colonel Commanding 85th Canadian Infantry BattalionNova Scotia Highlanders ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2008-01-23
Last modified: 2023-03-27