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Robert Edward Abbott

In memory of:

Private Robert Edward Abbott

May 25, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

1045866

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

20th Bn

Additional Information


Born:

July 10, 1898
Detroit, Michigan

He served as Robert Edward Abbott and his real name was Frank Wentworth Houghton.

Son of Frances MacGregor (formerly Houghton), of Tampa, Florida, and the late Frank Houghton.

Commemorated on Page 357 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. L. 2.

Location:

Bellacourt is a village in the commune of Riviere, in the Departement of the Pas de Calais, 10 kilometres south-west of Arras. Visitors should take the N25, Arras to Coullens main road, as far as Beaumetz les Loges. Take the D34 to Riviere, fork right onto the D7, still in the direction of Riviere, and then turn left to the cemetery as indicated by the CWGC sign.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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