George ABRA

Main CPGW Record

Surname: ABRA

Forename(s): George

Place of Birth: Settle, Yorkshire

Service No: 266933

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 17th (Northern) Division

Age: 23

Date of Death: 1918-08-28

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VI. J. 20.

CWGC Cemetery: ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

George Abra was the son of John and Eliza Abra, née Ellis. John was born at Banham and Eliza at Tibenham, Norfolk. George's sister, Mary Ann, was married to Sapper William James Balderstone (289751) (q.v.).

1901 Settle, Yorkshire Census: Victoria Street - George Abra, aged 5 years, born Settle, son of John and Liza Abra.

1911 Settle, Yorkshire Census: Victoria Street - George Abra, aged 15 years, born Settle, son of John and Eliza Abra.

George is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 'A' Coy - Pte G. Abra.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Abra, 266933, W. Rid. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Abra, 266933, 2/6 W. Rid. R.; 9 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 28.8.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Abra, 266933, 9th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 28.8.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Eliza. £28 12s. 6d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Eliza Abra, born 1868. Relationship: Mother.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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