Other Information:Herbert enlisted on 30th August 1914. He was 18 years and 293 days old, and was living in Lancashire at the time. He entered the war on the 7th November 1914, then served with the nursing section of No 8 Casualty Clearing Station throughout. He was often admitted sick into his unit but after a short recovery was returned for duty. On 24th November 1917, however, after being admitted again, he was evacuated to the St John's Ambulance Brigade Hospital via No 3 Ambulance Train. He was then evacuated back to the UK on 5th December 1917. On 1st May 1918 he was discharged from the army 'no longer physically fit for service', but died 19 days later. He was the son of Mabel Mary Abbott and the late Thomas Joseph Abbott. 53 Great Union Road. St. Helier, Jersey.
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