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We remember Edward Leslie Lowry Acton
We remember Edward Leslie Lowry Acton
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1909
commission
Regular
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1909
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:630380
18th December 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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1917
1920
marriage
Ruth Margaret Acton
Source:7625490
7th April 1920
1922
service
British Army
Adjutant
East Surrey Regiment
Source:7625490
1922
1923
children
Joice Margaret Lowry Acton
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1923
1925
children
Harmony Patricia Lowry Acton
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1925
1928
children
Amar Henry Barnwell Acton
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1928
1932
children
Brigid Sidney Lowry Acton
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1932
1935
service
British Army
Unknown (commanding officer)
East Surrey Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1935 - 1939
1939
service
British Army
Unknown (commanding officer)
342 Machine Gun Corps Training Centre
Source:7625490
1939 - 1941
1941
service
British Army
Umpire Staff
342 Machine Gun Corps Training Centre
Source:7625490
1941 - 1946
1944
service
British Army
Commandant
Aldershot Detention Barracks
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1944 - 1946
1946
discharge
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1946
education
Royal Military College Sandhurst
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service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Leinster Regiment
4th Battalion
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service
British Army
Captain
Leinster Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:630380
service
British Army
Adjutant
Leinster Regiment
3rd Battalion
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service
British Army
Adjutant
Leinster Regiment
7th Battalion
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1965
death
Not War Related
Warren Cottage, Crowborough, Sussex
United Kingdom
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15th February 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Leslie Lowry |
| Initials | ELL |
| Last Name | Acton, |
| Source | 630380 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | 4th Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Adjutant | ||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | 7th Battalion | Adjutant | ||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Adjutant | |||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Unknown (commanding officer) | ||
| British Army | 342 Machine Gun Corps Training Centre | Unknown (commanding officer) | |||
| British Army | 342 Machine Gun Corps Training Centre | Umpire Staff | |||
| British Army | Aldershot Detention Barracks | Commandant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joice Margaret Lowry Acton | daughter | 1923 | |
| Harmony Patricia Lowry Acton | daughter | 1925 | |
| Amar Henry Barnwell Acton | son | 1928 | |
| Brigid Sidney Lowry Acton | daughter | 1932 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Joyce Leslie Barnwell | mother | ||
| William George Acton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Margaret Acton | wife | 7th April 1920 |
Media
Media
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Plaque commemorating himSt Michael's Chapel, All Saints' Church, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey.
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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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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Entry for Acton on thepeerage.com | Edward43379 | |
| Service Record for Acton | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plaque commemorating him | Edward43379 | |
| WO76/24 | john14663 |
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