PERCY ZACHARIAH ABBOTT
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.
Born: 1881, Ipswich.
Died: 15th September 1918; age 36; died of wounds.
Residence: 54, Phoenix Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 25406;
Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 14th Battalion.
Formerly S/19243, R.A.S.C.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
XIII.C.16.
Pas de Calais,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of John Richard & Harriett Abbott, of Ipswich; husband of Mena Elvina Abbott, of 54, Phoenix Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1891 8, Milton Street, Ipswich.
Percy was 9 years old and living with his parents, siblings and stepbrothers.
John Richard Abbott, 41, a Mariner – Stoker, born Newington, Surrey.
Harriet Abbott (nee Elden), 34, born Ditchingham, Norfolk.
William Henry Abbott, 18, a General Labourer, born Bermondsey, London.
John Abbott, 17, a General Labourer, born Loughton, Essex.
Edwin Abbott, 12, an Errand Boy, born Ditchingham.
Frank Abbott, 11, born Ditchingham.
Charles Elden Abbott, 8, born Ipswich.
Arthur Bartholomew Abbott, 7, born Ipswich.
Victoria Mary Harriet Abbott, 3, born Ipswich.
1901 289, Spring Road, Ipswich.
Percy was 19 years old and a Bread Maker. He was living with his parents, siblings and stepbrothers.
John, 50, a Foundry Clerk.
Harriet, 44.
William, 28, a Sawyer.
Edwin, 22, a Sweet Confectioner.
Charles, 18, Moulder at Foundry.
Arthur, 16, a Gardener.
Victoria, 13.
Walter Archibald Abbott, 6, born Ipswich.
Maurice Frederick Abbott, 1, born Ipswich.
1911 37, Phoenix Road, Ipswich.
Percy was 29, a Baker at Co-operative Stores. He was married and head of the household.
Mena, 30.
On the New Year Day’s, 1911, St. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich, 29 year old Percy, a baker, of Kimberley Villa, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, married 30 year old Amenia (Mena) Elvina Nicholls, born October 1880, Rushmere St. Andrew, Suffolk – daughter of James Nicholls and Laura Nicholls (nee Mann), a laundress, of Firleigh, Rushmere Road, Ipswich.
Probate to Mena Elvina Abbott – widow.
Soldiers’ Effects to Mena E. Abbott – widow.
Percy is also remembered on the war memorial at St. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich.
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