Regimental number | 6618 |
Place of birth | Hill End New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Garth Villa, Walker Avenue, Strathfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs K E Ackerman, Garth Villa, Walker Avenue, Strathfield, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal During the operations at Strazeele from 12 to 23 April 1918, he set a splendid example of coolness to all ranks. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations at STRAZEELE from 12th to 23rd April, 1918, Corporal ACKERMAN did excellent service as N.C.O. in charge of Battalion ration and S.A.A. dump. Though the dump was continuously under shell fire he remained at his post despatching parties with rations, etc. His coolness set a splendid example to all ranks.'
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |