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Oct 11, 1874
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Born in Trenton, Ontario to Levi and Anna (nee
Weaver) Abbott
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Oct 19, 1896
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Married to Ella Louisa Reynolds in Trenton,
Ontario
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Dec 28, 1917
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Jan 12, 1918
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Attested into the 2nd Depot Battalion,
British Columbia Regiment in Victoria, British Columbia
Ø Number 2138347
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Ella
Louise Abbott, wife, 1419 Lavina St., Santa Barbara, California, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Jeweller
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 11th
Regimental Draft
The battalion carried out training in the Willows
Camp, Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia
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May 15, 1918
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The 11th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool and transferred to the 1st
Reserve Battalion. The draft was
placed in the Segregation Camp in Seaford to ensure there were no cases of
influenza in the group.
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Jun 18, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and joined the
1st Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 29th Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp and before
he could join the 29th at that front, he was diverted and
transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Abbott joined the 21st Battalion near Buissy, France as part of a
draft of 80 reinforcements
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of Iwuy, France, Private
Abbott received shrapnel wounds to his back and was evacuated to the No. 9
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported overnight
to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Oct 17, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. David
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd Western
General Hospital and placed in the Stepping Hill Auxiliary Military Hospital
in Stockport
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for
pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 15, 1918
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Transferred to the Bank Meadow Hospital in Manchester
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Nov 25, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote
Park, Epsom
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Dec 30, 1918
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Private Abbott developed Tonsillitis and was transferred to the
West Cliff Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone
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Jan 7, 1919
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for therapy and exercise
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Jan 28, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 13, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 22, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool
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Mar 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to the Exhibition Camp in Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of
Military District Depot No. 2
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Mar 6, 1919
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Granted leave until March 20, 1919
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Mar 27, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued No. 136883
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Bakersfield, California, USA
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Santa Barbara, California, USA
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Oct 13, 1926
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Apr 25, 1942
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John Abbott registered for the USA Selective
Service for military service. There is
no record that he was actually called up for active service
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Oct 6, 1945
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John Weaver Abbott died in San Diego, California,
USA and was buried in the Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego
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Oct 8, 1945
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His family applied for US Social Security death
benefit
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