Abbott, Horace Hilton

Date of Birth	1908-12-27
Date of Death	1998-06-14
Age	89
Gender	Male
Birth Place	Australia, Western Australia, Fremantle
Cause of Death	Accident

Service Details

Service	RAN - Royal Australian Navy
Date of Entry	1927-11-01
Rank	Chief Petty Officer
Rate	Other
Official Number	18818 / 1625
Discharged Date	1954-10-31
Discharge Type	EE - Engagement Expired
Service Period	1927-1954
Active Service (War service)	WW2
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Refer Service Records see Sources

Service 2	RAFR - Royal Australian Fleet Reserve
Rank	Able Seaman
Rate	Other
Official Number	1625
Service Period	1949-1954
Service Record	Yes

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Cemetery Address	Macquarie Park, NSW
Section	Acacia
Grave Number	2
Grave Type	Ashes - Niche

Notes

Battle of Sunda Straight Prisoner of War HMAS Perth 1942-03-01 to 1945-10-15 NGP Member Pete Radburn - "Horrid Abbott was a survivor from the sinking of HMAS Perth (I). I met him several times while serving in Perth (II). He was a real character and was one of the main characters in Ray Parkins Book 'Out of the Smoke'. His name in the book was Fatty. As I said, a real funny character and good friend of my late mate Vic Duncan".

Sources

• Service Record - Australian National Archives
• Nominal Roll - Department of Veterans Affairs
• DVA Commemoration Details
• Prisoner of War Document - Australian National Archive

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