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We remember Abraham Acton
We remember Abraham Acton
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Beatrice Acton
Source:7613998
1892
1892
1897
sibling
Jane Acton
Source:7613998
1897
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:7613998
1901
1901
location
New Town, Whitehaven, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7613998
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:7614002
1911
1911
employment
Labourer General Above Ground
Source:7614002
1911
1911
location
18 Bardy Lane, Whitehaven, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7614002
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:630317
25th November 1914
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7613975
21st December 1914
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:7401251
16th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
10694
Border Regiment
2 Battalion
Source:7613975
1915
death
Battle of Festubert
France
Source:7401251
Source:7613989
16th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7401251
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Bardy Lane, Whitehaven, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| New Town, Whitehaven, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10694 | Border Regiment | 2 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Eleanor Acton | mother | ||
| Robert Acton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Acton | sister | 1892 | |
| Jane Acton | sister | 1897 |
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 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Acton | Myko59 |
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