John Henry ABBOTT

Regimental number61478
Date of birth19 June 1897
Place of birthNew South Wales, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTrimmer
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 6.5"
Weight139 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J E Abbott, 4 Ryan Street, Petone
Previous military serviceServed in D Company, 5th Regiment (Territorial Force), Petone; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 October 1917
Members of B Company, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 30th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on 13 October 1917 on two ships, HMNZTs 'Corinthic' and 'Arawa'. It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 April 1919
Discharge date27 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 June 1919.

Date of death6 June 1966
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 7
Archives New Zealand, series 18805, item R122280533