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NAME:                      Abbott, Francis Roland  (Abbot, Roland in SDGW, Abbott, R in CWGC)
RANK:                      Private
UNIT:                      Devonshire Regiment
BATTALION ETC:             8th Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         18643
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 1st July 1916
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Devonshire Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 22. Born about 1894 at Aldermaston, Berks.
                           Son of Harry & Nellie Abbott of Little Ham Farm, Wolverton, Baughurst.
                           Family living there in 1901 & 1911.
                           Although Francis not there in 1911, he was working on grandfathers farm - Northleigh Farm, Northleigh, Honiton, Devon.
                           Son of Harry Abbott, of Fair View, Preston Candover, Basingstoke (ref CWGC).
                           Married Jessie (nee Jones) around October 1915 at Plymouth.
                           Born Aldermaston, Berks, Enlisted: London. Resided: Wolverton, Hants.