ABBOTT, DUNCAN WILLIAM SYDNEY ELPHINSTONE, Capt. 10th (Service) Battn. The York and Lancaster Regt., 3rd s. of the late Major Duncan Dunbar Abbott, of Rockenham, co. Cork; b. Oldwood, Rochestown, co. Cork, 23 July, 1879; educ. Rosscarbery College, co. Cork gazetted Lieut. 5th (Militia) Battn. The Royal Munster Fusiliers in 1897, and served in the South African War of 1900-1902 (Medal). Shortly after the outbreak of war in 1914 he was gazetted temp. Capt. 17 Oct. 1914; went to France with his regiment 10 Sept. 1915, and was killed in action 26 Sept. following, while leading his company at the Battle of Loos. Buried at Loos. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He died leading his men bravely and wonderfully, and all the men and his brother officers feel his loss very keenly.” The Adjutant: “I last saw my dear chum in a trench where he had been carried. We have indeed lost a brave leader.” The men of his company wrote that they felt that with him at their head they could do anything, and would have followed him anywhere. He m. at St. Mary’s Church, Finchley, London, N., 6 Feb. 1915, Florence (Church End, Finchley), only dau. of the late Henry Cooper.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2