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Son of John William Abel and Frances Annie Parker. Husband of Eva Mae Smith, of Langruth, Manitoba. Father of Martha Sherron and Fredean Janicly Abel.
He served from 1920 to 1927 with the Rifles Brigade. He served in Manitoba, in Jamaica with Force Y and in Hong Kong with Force C. He had 1,391 days of service, including 612 overseas.
To honour his sacrifice, the province of Manitoba named Abel Lake, located north-east of Lac Brochet, in 1973.
1939-1945 Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Pacific Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Frederick James Abel
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Photo of Frederick James Abel
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Photo of FREDERICK JAMES ABEL
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Digital gallery of
Sergeant Frederick James Abel
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Frederick James Abel
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Frederick James Abel
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Frederick James Abel
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Frederick James Abel
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Frederick James Abel
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Frederick James Abel
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Frederick James Abel
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Frederick James Abel
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 54 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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