Date of birth: 19th April 1922
Place of birth: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents: George and Gertrude Abbott
Service: Royal Marine Band
Rank: Musician
Service Number: PO/X 4821
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Fred was born on 19 April 1922 in Neath, Glamorgan. He was the fifth of six children born to George and Gertrude Abbott of Canton, Cardiff. As a child, Fred attended Severn Road School in Cardiff. He played trumpet and horn and was a member of the Boys Brigade. He was also a chorister at St. Catherine's Anglican Church.
Though listed as a Marine, Fred actually served aboard Hood as a Royal Marine Band musician. Fred's action station at the time of Hood's sinking was the 15-inch Transmitting Station. He was 19 at the time of his loss.
Place of birth: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents: George and Gertrude Abbott
Service: Royal Marine Band
Rank: Musician
Service Number: PO/X 4821
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Fred was born on 19 April 1922 in Neath, Glamorgan. He was the fifth of six children born to George and Gertrude Abbott of Canton, Cardiff. As a child, Fred attended Severn Road School in Cardiff. He played trumpet and horn and was a member of the Boys Brigade. He was also a chorister at St. Catherine's Anglican Church.
Though listed as a Marine, Fred actually served aboard Hood as a Royal Marine Band musician. Fred's action station at the time of Hood's sinking was the 15-inch Transmitting Station. He was 19 at the time of his loss.
Date of birth: 19th April 1922
Place of birth: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents: George and Gertrude Abbott
Service: Royal Marine Band
Rank: Musician
Service Number: PO/X 4821
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Fred was born on 19 April 1922 in Neath, Glamorgan. He was the fifth of six children born to George and Gertrude Abbott of Canton, Cardiff. As a child, Fred attended Severn Road School in Cardiff. He played trumpet and horn and was a member of the Boys Brigade. He was also a chorister at St. Catherine's Anglican Church.
Though listed as a Marine, Fred actually served aboard Hood as a Royal Marine Band musician. Fred's action station at the time of Hood's sinking was the 15-inch Transmitting Station. He was 19 at the time of his loss.
Place of birth: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents: George and Gertrude Abbott
Service: Royal Marine Band
Rank: Musician
Service Number: PO/X 4821
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Fred was born on 19 April 1922 in Neath, Glamorgan. He was the fifth of six children born to George and Gertrude Abbott of Canton, Cardiff. As a child, Fred attended Severn Road School in Cardiff. He played trumpet and horn and was a member of the Boys Brigade. He was also a chorister at St. Catherine's Anglican Church.
Though listed as a Marine, Fred actually served aboard Hood as a Royal Marine Band musician. Fred's action station at the time of Hood's sinking was the 15-inch Transmitting Station. He was 19 at the time of his loss.
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Marine, Royal Marines. Age: Unknown.
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