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We remember William Frederick Ackrill
We remember William Frederick Ackrill
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:8913365
1895
1917
service
British Army
Private
16461
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
10th Battalion
Source:8913760
17th January 1917
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
16461
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8913342
24th October 1918
service
British Army
Private
16461
West Riding Regiment
Source:629599
service
British Army
38309
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8913342
service
British Army
Corporal
16461
West Riding Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8913342
location
13, Heath Green Rd., Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8913342
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8913342
24th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
B. 23.
Source:8913342
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Heath Green Rd., Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16461 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 38309 | Royal Army Medical Corps | |||
| British Army | 16461 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 16461 | West Riding Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 16461 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Ackrill | mother | ||
| William Ackrill | father |
Media
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Verchain British Cemetery - 1Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord, France, where William Ackrill is buried.
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Verchain British Cemetery - 2Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord, France, where William Ackrill is buried.
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The West Riding Regiment Cap BadgeDuke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Cap Badge, similar to the type which would have been worn by William Ackkrill.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Red Cross Hospitals Dundee and Angus 1914-19More about Red Cross Hospitals Dundee and Angus 1914-19
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Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord, FranceMore about Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 | Vincent96527 | |
| Red Cross Hospitals Dundee and Angus Area 1914-1919 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Verchain British Cemetery - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Verchain British Cemetery - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| The West Riding Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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We remember William Frederick Ackrill
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