LANCELOT HENRY ABBOTT
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
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Image from the Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – 1917
Born: 1887, St. Matthew’s, Ipswich.
Died: 7th September 1915; age 28; KiA – by a rifle shot through the head.
E.A.D.T. – Monday, 13th September 1915 – Mrs. Abbott, of 9, Tower Ramparts, Ipswich, has received information that her son, Sergeant Lancelot Abbott, of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, was killed by a rifle shot through the head on the morning of the 7th. A letter from a fellow sergeant says that he was greatly esteemed by all his comrades, and that there was no braver soldier or better man than he. His death was deeply lamented by all.
Residence: 9, Tower Ramparts, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Served 8 years in India with the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Date of Entry Therein: 15th January 1915 – France.
Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 9333
Regiment: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), 2nd Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.
Grave Reference:
K.24.
West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
Uncle to SPENCER JAMES POLLARD.
CENSUS
1891 57, Handford Road, Ipswich.
Lancelot was 3 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
James Abbott, 41, a Bricklayer, born Ipswich.
Eliza Abbott (nee Collins), 40, born Grundisburgh, Suffolk.
Charlotte Abbott, 17, a Laundress, born Ipswich.
Ambrose Henry Abbott, 9, born Ipswich.
Alice Elizabeth Abbott, 1, born Ipswich.
1901 5, Castle Street, Ipswich.
Lancelot was 13 years old, a Butcher. He was living with his parents & siblings.
James, 51, a Bricklayer.
Eliza, 50.
Alice, 11.
William Abbott, 8, born Ipswich.
1911 India.
Lancelot was 23 years old, a Soldier ranked Private, of the 1st Battalion of The King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment.
Soldiers’ Effects to Eliza Abbott – mother.
Evening Star – Thursday, 8th July 1897 – BOY BURNED – A boy named Lancelot Abbott, nine years old, whose parents live on the Handford Road, Ipswich, was playing on the marshes near the West End Bathing Place, when he managed to get into some cottonseed refuse which had been placed there. The refuse, it is said, is always burning, but this fact cannot be easily discerned. The boy was severely burned nearly up to his knees. He was promptly taken home by companions, and his father immediately took him to the Hospital.
AN IPSWICH MILITARY FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, 9, Castle Street, Ipswich, have three sons, two sons-in-law, and two grandsons serving in the Army, whilst another son has been killed. Their names and regiments are: (1) Lance-Corporal. C.J. Abbott, Essex Regiment, joined since the war and has been invalided home from France, and is now in India. Prior to joining was at the Orwell Works. (2) Driver A. Abbott, who has served 18 years in the R.F.A., has been in France since the outbreak of war. (3) Sergt. L. Abbott, who served eight years in India with the King’s Own Royal Lancashire Regiment, went to France in February 1915, being killed in September of the following year. (4) Bombdr. W. Abbott, who joined the R.F.A. since the war, has been in France for two years. (5) Pioneer E. Pollard (son-in-law) serving in France with the Royal Engineers, was prior to the war foreman with Mr. Kenny, builder, Ipswich. (6) Driver A. Castle, 19 years’ service with the R.H.A., has been in France since the war broke out, and has seen service in France, being wounded in the leg. (8) Pte. S. Pollard (grandson) was stationed in England with the Suffolk Regiment.
14 Comments
thank you all so very much,for all you have done,in finding photos and information on my 2 uncles,whose names are on christchurch park cenotaph.its nice to have a pic of uncle spencer james pollard and great uncle lancelot henry abbott.thanks too,for sending to my home the ipswich military family,including other members,i knew nothing about.it brings a tear to my eyes,as i think of your kindness,plus all you are doing for other peoples loved ones.thanks,from the bottom of my heart,with best wishes .
Just got home from visiting Grand uncle Lancelot Henry, also visited Spencer Pollard my great uncle. i have pics of their cemetries and graves if any other family members would like them.
thanks john,for going over to see the graves,of our dear uncles,lancelot and spencer.So proud of you,and i’m sure,granddad Edward and grandmother Charlotte,would have been also.
Hi john it’s possible I may be a relative of yours I have a family tree in the 1800s my family was mostly in Ipswich Suffolk stonham.
I have a copy of the family tree which states my great grandfather was a scale maker then most of family moved to either London or Middlesex in the 1900 but I’m sure after the amount of time my family spend in Ipswich there definitely got to be some pollards left that are relations
I am related to to Pollards from the Stoke area of Ipswich. Charlotte Pollard was my Great Grandmother. My Grandmother was Margaret Ethel Haddock nee Pollard. Her brother Albert Edward was married to Ada Haddock my Great Aunt, they had two sons Spencer & Eric. I appreciate any photo’s if there are any available. Thank you.
lancelot henry abbott,was my great uncle,his sister charlotte,my grandmother,on my dads side.i think about him every day,also my dads brother spencer james pollard,his nephew,very proud of you both,i am also proud ,to have framed pictures,of both g,uncle lancelot and uncle spencer,here in my home,so i can them,whenever i like.
Hi on my family tree there is mention of a Mary Charlotte pollard 19/04/1825 at Clements Ipswich Spencer James pollard 01/04/1832 at Clements Ipswich could this be the same Spencer you talk of and could charlotte Have been Mary ?
hello ROY.this is LEALARNY here,CHARLOTTE was my grandmother.she was born in 1874 ,or not far off,my dad was her son,she died in 1948 and her husband EDWARD DENNEY died in 1946,he and some of his boys were bricklayers,including my dad.JOHN is my nephew.The POLLARD family come to IPSWICH from WOOLPIT SUFFOLK.Regards LEALARNY
HELLO,LANCELOT HENRY WAS MY GREAT UNCLE,ON MY FATHERS SIDE.MY DADS MUM,WAS CHARLOTTE POLLARD,NEE ABBOTT.HE WAS THE YOUNGEST CHILD,OF GRANDDAD EDWARD AND CHARLOTTE POLLARD.HE WAS BORN IN 1915 AND DIED IN 1996.I HAVE A COUPLE OF PICTURES,ONE OR TWO OF UNCLE SPENCER AND A COUPLE OR ONE OF UNCLE LANCELOT HENRY.AUNTY ADA HADDOCK,WAS MY GOD MOTHER.
Lancelot Abbott was the brother of Charlotte Abbott. He was my great uncle, Lancelot was the uncle of Spencer James Pollard.
Charlotte lost a son, brother and son in law in a matter of eighteen months.
thanks john,for going over to see the graves,of our dear uncles,lancelot and spencer.So proud of you,and i’m sure,granddad Edward and grandmother Charlotte,would have been also.
It’s almost 1O4 yrs ago ,on september 7 1915,when our dear great granddad JAMES and great grandmother EliZA ABBOTT,lost their son LANCELOT HENRY,in the first world war.Been today,to handford rd,to where their home was.RIP dear uncle.
Dear lealarny,
Thank you for all your kind messages about Spencer and Lancelot.
We have tried many times to use your given e-mail address to contact you – but to no avail. If you would like to e-mail: ipswichwarmemorial@gmail.com we could try to put you in touch with other members of this Abbott/Pollard family who have also kindly written messages etc.
Thank you and kind regards
Ipswich War Memorial Project
sorry i have taken so long to get back to you,thank you for all the work you have done,remembering all our family members,who died in the 2 wars.