George P. Abbott

George Percy Abbott RVM (10 March 1880 – 22 November 1923) was a Royal Navy petty officer, Royal Naval Air Service pilot officer, and Antarctic explorer.

George Percy Abbott

RVM
George Percy Abbott sitting on his bunk
Born(1880-03-10)10 March 1880
Islington, London, England
Died22 November 1923(1923-11-22) (aged 43)
Henlow Aerodrome, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch
  •  Royal Navy
  • Royal Naval Air Service
  •  Royal Air Force
Years of service1895–1923
Rank
  • Petty officer (RN)
  • Pilot officer (RNAS, RAF)
Expeditions
  • Terra Nova expedition
  • World War I
Awards
  • Royal Victorian Medal (1901)
  • Polar Medal with clasp (1913)
Spouse(s)
Emily Soutar
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(m. 1916)​

Abbott was a survivor of Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic Terra Nova expedition, and was one of six arctic explorers that were part of its Northern Party.

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