Английская Википедия:George Abbott (GC)
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox military person George Faucett Pitts Abbott, GC (18 September 1897 – 10 June 1977) was a British sailor and a recipient of the Albert Medal, later exchanged for the George Cross.
Early life
Abbott was born in Nelson, Lancashire, educated at Whitefield School, and was working in a textile factory on the outbreak of the First World War, eventually enlisting into the Royal Naval Reserve (Trawler Section) [1] in August 1916.[2]
Albert Medal
On 14 December 1917, dated 12 December 1917, Abbott was gazetted for his actions on 14 September 1917.[3] His citation read:
Abbott was presented with his medal by the King at Buckingham Palace on 16 February 1918.[2]
Post-war life
After the war Abbot moved to Coventry, and during the Second World War worked in a munitions factory. He married Alice Emily Harris in 1946, and had a daughter. He ran a fish and chip shop in Northfleet, Kent, before moving back to Nelson in 1961 to run a grocery shop. He died in Higham, Lancashire, in 1977.[1]
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