| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | The Hutchins School, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament and solicitor |
| Address | Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 46 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Abbott, Glenora, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30207 (27 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 9 (24 January 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
Went to Sydney in 1888. Matriculated in 1889 and then studied Law. He opened a practice as a solicitor in Glen Innes in 1884. In 1901 he married Elizabeth Gidley King (daughter of G.B. Gidley King, General Manager of the Peel River L. & M. Co. Estate at Goonoo Goonoo). Abbott served a political apprenticeship as an alderman on the Glen Innes council for twelve years; being Mayor for 4 successive years. He became MHR for New England, New South Wales in 1913 and was re-elected unopposed in the 1917 Federal election while on active service abroad. He served in the Commonwealth Senate, 1925-28. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Appointed Major, 5th Light Horse, 28 September 1914; resigned, 27 October 1914. Commanded 12th Light Horse, 16 March 1915, rank of Lt Colonel; 10th Light Horse, 30 August 1915. Commanded C Group, AIF Training Group, 5 July 1916; 63rd Bn, 12 May 1917; re-transferred to 12th Light Horse, 21 September 1917; attached to 30th Bn, 29 October 1917. Appointment terminated, 22 June 1918. Appointed Honorary Colonel, AMF, 14 May 1929. Medals: Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 71 |