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Francis Henry ACKLAND

Regimental number5028
Place of birthTimboon, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressRosebrook via Port Fairy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinFather, F G Ackland, Rosebrook, Port Fairy, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 January 1916
Place of enlistmentWarrnambool, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Discharge date2 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 2 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 November 1934
SourcesNAA: B2455, ACKLAND Francis Henry

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