Leslie Eric James Abbot (1917 - 2005)

Born 14 Mar 1917 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Jean Marie (Cronin) Abbot — married 22 Jun 1949 in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Died 10 Apr 2005 at age 88 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Leslie Eric James Abbot (1917-2005)

Leslie Abbot was born in Victoria, Australia

Birth
Leslie Eric James Abbot was born 14 March 1917 at Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of James Abbot and Dorothy Dora (Hiort) Abbot. ^[1]

Military Service
Leslie Eric James Abbot enlisted on 09 February 1937 and served as a Petty Officer with the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. He was discharged from duty 10 March 1949.^[2]

Leslie Abbot is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Navy Force 1937-1949

World War Two Service ^[3]

Veteran Details

Name ABBOTT, LESLIE ERIC JAMES

Service Royal Australian Navy

Service Number 21408

Date of Birth 14 Mar 1917

Place of Birth CAMBERWELL, VIC

Date of Enlistment 09 Feb 1937

Locality on Enlistment CAMBERWELL, VIC

Home Port/Port Divison MELBOURNE, VIC

Next of Kin ABBOT, JAMES

Date of Discharge 10 Mar 1949

Rank PETTY OFFICER

Posting at Discharge HMAS Swan

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

Marriage
Jean Marie Cronin married Leslie Eric James Abbot 22 June 1949 at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. ^[4]

Marriage Notice

Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 - 1954) 22 June 1949: page 19

ABBOT — CRONIN: The bride's brother, Father M. Cronin, officiated at the marriage of Miss Jean Cronin and Mr. Leslie Abbot, which was celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Toowoomba, this morning. The bride, who was attended .by Miss Yvo Leahy, chose an old world frock of chantilly lace and an embroidered tulle veil. Mr. Keith Abbot was the best man. ^[5]

Residence & Occupation
The Australian Electoral Roll for 1949 recorfds: Leslie Eric James Abbot, occupation: Electrical Mechanic, and his wife, Jean Marie Abbot, occupation: Home Duties, are living at Clearview Terrace, Morningside, Queensland.

The Australian Electoral Roll for 1954 records: Leslie Eric James Abbot, occupation: Electrical Mechanic, and his wife, Jean Marie Abbot, occupation: Home Duties, are living at 40 Clearview Terrace, Morningside, Queensland.

The Australian Electoral Roll for 1980 records: Leslie Eric James Abbot, occupation: Electrical Mechanic, and his wife, Jean Marie Abbot, occupation: Home Duties, James Cronin Abbot, occupation: Clerk, Mary Elizabeth Abbot, occupation: Nurse, and John William Abbot, occupation: Student are living at 40 Clearview Terrace, Morningside, Queensland. ^[6]

Death
Leslie Eric James Abbot passed away 10 April 2005 at Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. ^[7]

Burial
Leslie Eric James Abbot is buried with his wife, Jean Marie 9Cronin) Abbot at Cabarlah Cemetery, Cabarlah, Queensland, Australia. ^[8]

Research Note

Spelling of Last name Abbot or Abbott
The Victoria Birth Index records his last name as Abbott, however when his parents married the spelling of his father's last name was Abbot.
The transcription of his World War II Record, records his last name as Abbott, however, the actual document records his last name as Abbot.
On his marriage & death records the spelling of his last name is Abbot.

Marriage of his Parents
James Abbot married Dorothy Dora Hiort in 1906 at Victoria, Australia.

• Marriage: VIC, Australia BDM Index (bdm.vic.gov.au) ABBOT Jas | Marriage |HIORT, Dorothy Dora | Year: 1906 | Reg. No. 5767/1906 | Victoria, Australia

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: VIC, Australia BDM Index (bdm.vic.gov.au) Name: ABBOTT Leslie Eric Jas|Birth| Mother: Dorthy Dora HIORT | Father: Jas | Born CAMWELL| Year: 1917| Reg. No. 1431/1917 | REg. Victoria, Australia
2. ↑ World War II Record: NAA: A6770, ABBOTT L E J ABBOTT LESLIE ERIC JAMES : Service Number - 21408 : Date of birth - 14 Mar 1917 : Place of birth - CAMBERWELL VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - ABBOT JAMES
3. ↑ World War II Service: DVA's Nominal Roll
4. ↑ Marriage: QLD Government Family History BDM: /1949
5. ↑ Brisbane Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 - 1954), (1949, June 22). p. 19 (LAST RACE). Retrieved September 24, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article212192809
6. ↑ Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]
7. ↑ Death: QLD Government Family History BDM: /2005
8. ↑ Burial: Toowoomba Region Cemetery Records: Last name Abbot|First name(s) Leslie |Gender Male|Date of birth 14 March 1917 |Date of death 10 April 2005 |Date of burial 13 April 2005|Age at death 88 Years |Cemetery Cabarlah Cemetery|Interment number RC1-00F-0045

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #212941935 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212941935/leslie-eric_james-abbott : accessed 25 September 2021), memorial page for Leslie Eric James Abbott (14 Mar 1917–10 Apr 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 212941935, citing Cabarlah Cemetery, Cabarlah, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by JT1503 (contributor 49628052) .