Harry Hesling Abbott lived in Walkley, Sheffield and was a regular soldier in 3rd battalion Coldstream Guards for at least 10 years before the war. He left in 1910, came back to Sheffield, got married and then went to Canada to try and find work. Harry came back within 6 months in 1911. When war broke out, he was called up straight away and was in service by 30th August 1914. He was wounded at least once, the first time at the first Battle of the Marne in 1914 while setting up the defensive line that would become the trenches of the Western Front. He had a scar on his shoulder for the rest of his life from this wound. He fought for the full duration of the war, beginning it as a private and finishing it as a sergeant and survived to become a carpenter. He died in 1946.
Embroidered handkerchief, made by Harry and depicting all the battles up until 1917 that the Coldstream Guards fought in. Photograph of Harry with another man. Photograph of Harry with his wife.

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Harry Hesling Abbott and his wife
Harry Abbot and other man, possibly his brother
It is possible that this was made by Harry for physical therapy when he was wounded
Embroidered handkerchief made by Harry Abbott depicting major battles fought by the Coldstream Guards
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