Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Abell. The family details taken from the 1911 census record his father Arthur, was born circa 1870 in Corby, Leics., and his occupation was given as a Railway Labourer. His mother Mary Elizabeth, was born circa 1872 in Corby, Leics., no occupation is given. Albert had seven siblings, William John, born circa 1896 in Corby, Leics., his occupation was given as employed in Biscuit Manufacturing. Florence May, born circa 1900 in Wigston, Leics., a school girl. George Edwin, born circa 1902 in Wigston, Leics., a school boy. Thomas Henry, born circa 1903 in Wigston, Leics., a school boy. Laura Elizabeth, born circa 1905 in Wigston, Leics., a school girl. Phillis Eunice, born circa 1909 in South Wigston, Leics., and Gladys Gwendolen, born circa 1910 in South Wigston, Leics. Albert is shown to be single and employed as a Boot Manufacturer. The family address was 53, Countesthorpe Road, South Wigston, Leics. The War Diary for today records. The War Diary for today records. In the TALUS DES ZOUAVES sector. At 6.00pm Battn relieved by the 5th Battn LINCOLNSHIRE REGT in the front line, relief complete about 8.30pm. Battn went into support in the TALUS DES ZOUAVES.