SASR Abbott, Douglas Robert

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Abbott ​

• FORENAME

Douglas Robert ​

• UNIT

152 Signals Squadron (SAS) ​

• RANK

Corporal ​

• NUMBER

2789856 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

4th March 1976 ​

• AGE

28​

• GRAVESITE

Emu Plains General Cemetery, Emu Plaines, New South Wales, Australia​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 18.9.1947 New South Wales​

son of Emily (nee Love) (1905-1986) and late Athol McIntosh Abbott (1903-1968)​

husband of Pauline Abbott (2 sons Dean and Troy)​

conscripted 1.5.1968 Royal Australian Signals​

2 Signals Regiment (Signaller)​

SAS February 1969​

152 Signal Regiment (SAS) 13.4.1969​

killed parachuting accident Cunderdin, Western Australia ​

Alstonville Cemetery, Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia (Memorial)​

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[Aussie Nick]

Douglas Robert Abbott

The place where the accident took place is "Cunderdin" not as spelt Cunerdin, Western Australia.

 

[Dean71]

My Father is actually buried in Emu Plains Cemetery, not Alstonville Cemetery.

Dean Abbott

 

[Craig Robertson]

My Father is actually buried in Emu Plains Cemetery, not Alstonville Cemetery.

Dean Abbott

Thanks Dean, i have amended his record accordingly.
Best regards, Craig