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Edward Lyman Abbott
Canadian athlete and soldier
| Bio | Captain Edward Lyman Abbott was a Canadian multisport athlete and soldier. Abbott was considered a fine sportsman in Regina, Saskatchewan, and won national championships in ice hockey, and rugby football. He is the namesake of the Abbott Cup, and is honoured in the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. Abbott was a decorated officer in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and died in action during World War I in France.2 |
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| Born | 1891 May 11 |
| Died | 1918 Aug 141 |
| Occupation | military personnel1 |
| Cause of death | gunshot wound, death in battle2 |
| Status | Confirmed: Edward Lyman Abbott is a 27 Club member |