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We remember Spencer Acklom
We remember Spencer Acklom
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5477174
14th January 1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7374738
marriage
Lucie ACKLOM
Source:7374738
service
British Army
Captain and Adjutant
Highland Light Infantry
9th battalion highland Battalion
Source:629556
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Highland Light Infantry
Source:629556
1918
death
Source:7374738
21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7374738
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Spencer |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Acklom, |
| Source | 7374738 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 9th battalion highland Battalion | Captain and Adjutant | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt. Colonel Spencer ACKLOM | father | ||
| Edith Claude Mima nee Campbell | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie ACKLOM | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Martin4745 |
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