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We remember Edwin Ackroyd
We remember Edwin Ackroyd
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1916
hospitalisation
Reported wounded and missing during the Battle of the Somme on 15 September 1916
Hospital/Institution
Source:6995175
15th September 1916
1916
missing
Reported wounded and missing during the Battle of the Somme on 15 September 1916
Source:6995175
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
C/7651
King's Royal Rifle Corps
18 Battalion
Source:6995175
service
British Army
Rifleman
C/7651
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7423007
1916
death
Source:7423007
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7423007
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | C/7651 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 18 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | C/7651 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ackroyd | mother | ||
| James Ackroyd | father |
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Portrait photograph of Edwin AckroydPrivate Edwin Ackroyd 18 Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps Private Ackroyd served with A Company. He was reported wounded and missing during the Battle of the Somme on 15 September 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne51525 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Edwin Ackroyd | Charlotte33 |
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