Basic Details Surname Abbot Forenames J E Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename James Edward War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He is also listed on IWM 2590. Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra details. He was a married man who was also a Sunday school and choir teacher who had worked at Copley Mills for 19 years before he enlisted in June 1916. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Palestinian Authority Town of death Gaza Country of burial Palestinian Authority Town of burial Gaza Cemetery War Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death November Day of death 2 Age at death 31 Manner of death reference Killed in Action