John Lindsay ABBOT

Regimental number41711
Date of birth27 March 1887
Place of birthOpotiki, Bay of Plenty
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationShepherd
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.9
Height5' 6"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Abbot, Wainake, Opotiki
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 December 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 79 Ruapehu on 14 March 1917
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 5 April 1919
Discharge date25 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Remutaka', 5 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 25 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 September 1954
Age at death67
Place of burialOpotiki Cemetery
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 7