Robert Thompson ABBOT

Regimental number12/2564
Date of birth7 October 1891
Place of birthOpotiki, Bay of Plenty
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
Address20 Dominion Road, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 11"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinFather, R T Abbot, 20 Dominion Road, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the 5th Hampshire Regiment, Territorial Force, Southampton, England; served in D Company, 3rd Auckland Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date10 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWellington
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameAuckland Infantry Battalion, Samoan Advance Party
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 August 1914
Discharge date14 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 12/2545 Lance Corporal Kenneth Ferris ABBOT, 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, died of wounds, 22 September 1916.
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War service: Samoa, Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 14 April 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Samoan Adv and Fifth

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