
| Regimental number | 12/2545 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | 20 Dominion Road, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R T Abbot, 20 Dominion Road, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Senior Cadets, 3rd Auckland Regiment, Territorial Force. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on |
| The 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 24 'Maunganui', HMNZT 25 'Tahiti', and HMNZT 26 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 80), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr R T & Mrs M Abbot, Rutarere, Bay of Plenty |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 12/2564 Robert Thompson ABBOT |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1 |
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