Background
ABBOTT, Henry Alexius was born on January 22, 1849 in Allahabad. 4th son of late Major-General Augustus Abbott, Companion of the Bath, Bengal Artillery.
ABBOTT, Henry Alexius was born on January 22, 1849 in Allahabad. 4th son of late Major-General Augustus Abbott, Companion of the Bath, Bengal Artillery.
Studied at King William’s College, Isle of Manitoba (Canada).
Joined 37th Foot, 1868. Indian Staff Corps (15th Sikhs), 1870. Afghan War, 1878-1880.
Actions of Ahmed Khel, Urzoo, and Kandahar. General Roberts’ march Cabul to Kandahar (despatches, medal, 2 clasps, bronze star). Soudan, 1885; actions of Hasheen, Tofrek, and Tamai (despatches, medal, 2 clasps, bronze star, brevet of Major).
2nd Miranzai Expedition, 1891 (despatches, medal and clasp). Operations of Flying Column in Kurrum Valley, 1897. Tirah, 1897; actions of Chagru Kotal and Dargai, capture of Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, Saransar and Waran Valley, and action of 16th November, twice wounded (despatches, medal with 3 clasps, Companion of the Bath). 1. A., late 15th Sikhs.
Spouse 1883, Isabella Agnes, 2nddaughter of Robert Laing of Kinder, Kirkcudbrightshire, and Queensborougli Terrace, Hyde Park, W.