Abbott
Mr & Mrs C.E.Abbott, in 1917 living at No1 Laurel Cottage, Stowupland. One son, George Harry was killed in 1917 in Flanders – at the age of 21. Another son lost his life in Stowmarker ‘ whilst engaged on Government work.’ Another son lived away from home.
George Harry Abbott (b.1896 – d.1917) was the youngest son of Mr & Mrs C.E. Abbott. Before joining the Suffolk Regiment (on August 7th, 1914) he was worked in the printing works of Misses Woolby in Stowmarket. He had been a staff- Sergeant in the 1st Stowmarket Boys Brigade and was a member of the Band.
He had left for the front in January 1915, being wounded in April he was sent to a London Hospital. He was wounded again in September and returned to a Manchester hospital.
In 1917 he visited his parents in March prior to being sent to France on March 29th. He ‘met his death while on patrol duty.’
In the 1911 census George William Abbott (1869) and Hannah Jane (1869) are at Crown Farm, where George is the Bailiff. They have 2 children Florence Gladys (1899) and George Leslie (b 1902).
In 1911 census Edgar (b 1867) Abbott is farmer at Crown Farm. His wife is Fanny Maria (b 1873) from Stowmarket. They have 4 children, all born in Stowupland: Annie Maude (b. 1896), Lilian Grace (b. 1900), Dorris Evelyn (b. 1904) and Edgar William (b. 1907). Lillian (Lily) and Doris can be seen in the pre-WW1 school photo.
In 1917 Prvt Chas Abbott is named on the Stowupland Roll of Honour as serving in the Civil Service Rifles (Prince of Wales Own).
