Augustus Abbott was born in London, England on 27 March 1876. He was married to Florence Abbott. August and Florence emigrated to Canada from England, with their children, Augustus, George, Arthur and Florence, in 1905.
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Abbott, Augustus
Private.
His home is at 205 Waterloo St. Kitchener. He enlisted February 27, 1916 when he was in the employ of Williams Greene and Rome Company, Ltd., Kitchener.
This might be a duplicate card for George Abbott, son of Augustus and Florence Abbott of Kitchener, Ontario (local identifier WWI_A_003).
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According to the 1901 England census, George Joseph Abbott was the son of Augustus Abbott and Florence Baird. He was born in Plaistow, Essex, England on 20 May 1898.
He married Luella Alfrieda Yanke on 1 November 1922. At the time of his marriage, George lived at 205 Waterloo Street in Kitchener and was a rubber worker. Luella, a factory hand, aged 24, lived at 118 Waterloo Street, Kitchener and was the daughter of Henry Yanke and Anna Graf. The witness to the marriage was Leona Ringle, of 113 Edward Street, Kitchener. Both George and Luella gave their religious denomination as Lutheran.
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Abbott, George
Drummer.
Enlisted with the 118th Battalion on January 26, 1916.
He was born in England.
His next of kin is Augustus Abbott, 205 Waterloo St., Kitchener.
He served in France.
Private James Abbott, Service No. 528517
Born in Carlow Ireland, James later resided at the Coombe Home in Hespeler, Ontario. He was a 22 year old student in Strathroy when he enlisted with the Number 2 Field Artillery Depot on 19 Jan 1916 at London Ontario. His next of kin was shown as Mrs. Emily Shepherd, sister, 56 Scollard Street, Toronto, ON on his attestation paper.
He served in the Canadian Army Medical Corps at the CAMC Hospital at Havre, France. There, he became ill and was invalided to England with appendicitis. He returned to Canada and was discharged on 15 May 1919. James died on 26 May 1922 at the Byron Sanitarium. His death was attributed to a 'lingering illness' from the war. He is buried in the Strathroy Cemetery.
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Abbott, James
Private
Was one of the boys from the Coombe Home in Hespeler, Ontario.
It is believed that W.A. Abbott named in this card might be Augustus William Abbott, son of George and Florence Abbott of Kitchener.
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Ableson, Albert P.
See also Ableson, Gordon L.
Albert Abelson
August 21, 1940
Private Albert P. Ableson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ableson, 15 McKenzie street. He enlisted June 15 and is attached to H.Q. company. He was born in Galt, April 21, 1920, and attended Central School. Private Ableson was spinner before enlisting. He had four uncles serving in the first Great War. Pte. Ableson attended the Presbyterian church.
December 2, 1945
District men mentioned in dispatches include:
Lance-Sgt. William Frank McCormick, 29, Royal Canadian Corps of signals, son of Mrs. Annie M. McCormick, 23 Arthur St. Elmira.
Sgt. George Edward Wake, 34, Royal Canadian Engineers, husband of Mrs. Dorothy I. Wake of Hespeler.
Pte. Albert Preston Ableson, 24, Canadian Infantry Corps, son of Mrs. Gladys Ableson, Galt.
Lance-Sgt. Stanley A. Purkis, 25, Royal Canadian Artillery, son of Mrs. Hester A. Purkis, Preston.
Private Fenton Silvester Ableson was born in Caledon, Peel County, Ontario on 31 December 1874. His father was John Preston Ableson, a farmer in Caledon, and his mother was Elizabeth Ann Cunningham. His Ontario Birth Registration gives his name as Fenton Huron Ableson.
He married Myrtle Martha Cooper (1884-1972) on 18 January 1910 in Galt, Ontario. Their son was Robert F. Ableson (1925-1950).
He is buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Ontario, with his wife and son. He died on 29 January 1957.
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Ableson, Fenton Silvester
Private.
Enlisted at Galt March 26, 1916 with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Myrtle Ableson, 10 Concession St., Galt.
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Ableson, Gordon L.
Gordon L. Ableson
August 1943
Gordon L. Ableson is a stoker 1st class with the R.C.N.V.R., having enlisted in April this year. Stoker Ableson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. ALbert Ableson, McKenzie Street Galt. He was born in Galt 18 years ago and received his education at Central School and at the Galt Collegiate. Before enlisting he was an apprentice at the Babcock-Wilcox and Goldie- McCulloch Co. He is a member of the First Presbyterian church. His brother, Albert, is overseas with the H.L.I. of C. Four Uncles served in the First Great War.
