The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

2nd Lieut J E Abel

Photograph by "Len"

Second Lieutenant James Edgar ABEL, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds, 22nd December 1917, age 37, (Prisoner of War).

Born 7th June 1880, Barnsbury, Islington, London.

Son of James and Hannah Ruth Abel.

Sisters, Kate Rebecca Abel, born 1881 & Nora Ruth born 1886. Brother, John Harold Abel, born 1883.

Commemorated at Honnechy British Cemetery, I.A.25., Nord, France / Bromley War Memorial.

AWARDS: Military Cross

London Gazette 15th October 1917.

War Office, 15th October, 1917. REGULAR FORCES.

The under mentioned W.Os., N.C.Os. and men to be temporary 2nd Lieutenants, with effect from dates shown:

Royal West Kent Regiment - Pte. J. E. Abel, from London Regiment Territorial Force - 14 September 1917.

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