ARTHUR CHARLES ABBOTT : FAMILY HISTORY

Arthur Charles Abbott was the son of Flitwick residents , John and Sarah Abbott. Arthur was one of six children, who lived in Denel End Flitwick and was born in Bedfordshire on 22nd May 1882. In 1901 he was listed as an apprentice carpenter and his father John, as a baker.

His is an unusual story although we do not know much about his life. Arthur Abbott was a married man and before the war lived in Picton,
Ontario in Canada. He was a farmer and was married to Edith A. Abbott Their marriage took place in the Leighton Buzzard District and Edith’s maiden name was Edith Annie Griffin. They were married in the April—June quarter of 1909 and they emigrated to Canada on 7th of May 1910 on “Canada”, a ship in the White Star Line, travelling from Liverpool to Quebec in Canada. We do not know if he had any children. Edith later re-married to a man called Shepherd.

Arthur Abbott was a Corporal in the Canadian Army in the 13th Battalion of the Quebec Regiment at the time of his death. His service number was 412547 and he was killed at one of the Battles of the Somme in France on the 4th of September 1916. Arthur Abbott is buried at Serre Road Cemetery, Somme and his burial reference is V1K14. The Probate of his will did not take place until 14th October 1930 in London and his estate was valued at £150 and everything was left to his wife Edith.