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We remember Harold Ackroyd
We remember Harold Ackroyd
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1908
marriage
Mabel Robina Smythe Chambers
Source:7651205
1908
1908
marriage
Mabel Robina Smythe
Source:7734136
1st August 1908
1909
children
Ursula Ackroyd
Source:7734136
1909
1910
children
Ursula Ackroyd
Source:8955199
1910
1911
location
Homeside High St Great Shelford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8955199
1911
1912
children
Stephen Ackroyd
Source:7734136
1912
1914
children
Anthony Ackroyd
Source:7734136
1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8979480
July 1915 - 11th August 1917
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7248014
23rd October 1916
1917
dates
Age 40
Source:7248014
11th August 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7248014
7th September 1917
marriage
Mabel R Ackroyd
Source:7248014
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:629754
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:629754
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:7248014
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7248014
11th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7248014
sibling
Edward Ackroyd
Source:7734136
location
Link Lodge, Malvern Link.
United Kingdom
Source:7248014
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Ackroyd |
| Source | 8979480 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeside High St Great Shelford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Link Lodge, Malvern Link. | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC, MC, MD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Ackroyd | daughter | 1909 | |
| Stephen Ackroyd | son | 1912 | |
| Anthony Ackroyd | son | 1914 | |
| Ursula Ackroyd | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ackroyd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ackroyd | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel R Ackroyd | wife | ||
| Mabel Robina Smythe | wife | 1st August 1908 | |
| Mabel Robina Smythe Chambers | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Harold's MedalsHarold's Medals in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery - Imperial War MuseumContributed by:
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Harold Ackroyd and UrsulaIn uniform on the back door step at Brooklands, RoystonContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 SeptemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 September
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917More about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sue54478 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry | Sue54478 | |
| The London Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 | |
| Capt H Ackroyd MC VC | Becky117596 | |
| Capt H Ackroyd Vc Mc | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Harold Ackroyd | Myko59 | |
| Harold Ackroyd VC | luc39051 | |
| Harold's Medals | Edward84049 | |
| Harold's Portrait | Edward84049 | |
| Southport War Memorial | Edward84049 | |
| Harold Ackroyd and Ursula | Edward84049 | |
| Captain Harold Ackroyd VC | luc39051 | |
| V.C, & M.C. citations | Cynthia60869 |
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