Edmund Abbott
Royal Navy officer
About Edmund Abbott
Lived 1895 – 1974 (aged 78).
Captain Edmund Geoffrey Abbott, GC (20 July 1895 – 3 April 1974) was a Royal Navy officer and recipient of the Albert Medal, later exchanged for the George Cross.
Abbott was promoted to captain on 5 July 1939.
Albert Medal On 12 March 1920, Abbott was gazetted for his actions on 5 August 1919. His citation read:
As the Albert Medal was replaced by the George Cross in 1971, Abbott's post-nominal letters changed from AM to GC at that time.
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Who was Edmund Abbott?
Royal Navy officer (1895-1974)
When was Edmund Abbott born?
Edmund Abbott was born on 20 July 1895 in Northwood.
When did Edmund Abbott die?
Edmund Abbott died on 3 April 1974 in Crowthorne.
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