Search results Next record Previous record English Māori Frederick William Abbott Born 1865 - Died 2 June 1912 PDF Key details Service numberSouth African N/N AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankPre WW1 Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM Otago Military District AWMM WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Regular Military Service AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Memorial plaque, St Mary's Church (photo John Halpin November 2011) - CC BY John Halpin View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesFrederick William AWMM SurnameAbbott AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberSouth African N/N AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth1865 AWMM Devonshire, Devon AWMM Devonshire, England AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentUnknown AWMM Auckland AWMM Post war occupationSoldier/Civilian AWMM Next of kin on embarkation Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Regular Military Service AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberSouth African N/N AWMM Military serviceNew Zealand Mounted Rifles, 7th Contingent AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 9th Contingent AWMM Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsCompanion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) AWMM DSO: London Gazette, 29 July 1902. Citation: "In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa." AWMM Queen's South Africa Medal (Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal clasps) AWMM King's South Africa Medal (South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 clasps) AWMM Coronation Medal 1911 AWMM Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentSouth Africa Engineer/Military AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation details Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rankPre WW1 31 May 1902 AWMM End of Anglo Boer war AWMM Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM Otago Military District AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Officer Commanding (OC) of Otago Military District, 1909.Member of NZ contingent to 1911 Coronation in UK.Died at sea ex UK en route to NZ, 2 June 1912. AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death2 June 1912 AWMM Age 47 AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial nameMemorial plaque, St Mary's Church (part of Holy Trinity Cathedral), corner St Stephens Avenue & Parnell Road, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Roll of Honour Remember Frederick William Abbott by laying a poppy. Frank Litton Abbott Frederick George Abbott Frederick William Abbott Fredrick William Abbott George Abbott Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Frederick William Abbott Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects The Veteran : official publication of the South African War Veterans' Association… Library / Pictorial › publication Christchurch, New Zealand ; Hamilton, New Zealand UB359.N5 VET Sources Sources Contribute › External linksNew Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction Further Reference Military Personnel file http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20524468 Further Reference DocumentsStowers, R. (2002). Rough Riders at War: history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer war 1899-1902 and information on all members of the ten New Zealand contingents. Author: Hamilton, N.Z. AWMM Polaschek, A. (1983). The Complete New Zealand Distinguished Conduct Medal. Christchurch, N.Z.: Medals Research. AWMM The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Search results Next record Previous record
