Albert Richard ABBOTT

Regimental number56062
Date of birth8 July 1895
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWarehouseman
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 10"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J Abbott, Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Auckland Divisional Signallers, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1917
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, Specialist Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of two ships members of the Specialist Company in the 31st Reinforcements embarked: HMNZT HMNZT No 97 'Tahiti', embarked Wellington, 16 November 1917, or HMNZT No 95 'Willochara', embarked Wellington, 22 November 1917.
Discharge date18 February 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Manganui', 2 December 1918; discharged, 18 February 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death23 August 1964 Auckland
Age at death69
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 19