Edward Lyman Abbott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian athlete and soldier
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Place of Birth: Severn, Ontario, Canada
About Edward Lyman Abbott
- Captain Edward Lyman Abbott (May 1, 1891 – August 14, 1918) was a Canadian multisport athlete, civil servant, and later a 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.
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