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William John ACKRALL

Regimental number6030
Place of birthBrixham, Devon, England
SchoolNational Boys School, Church of England, England
Age on arrival in Australia15
OccupationIronworker
AddressLavonee, Earl Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinCousin, Mrs Susan Lavis, Lavonee, Earl Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Senior Cadets, 2 years in 22nd Infantry still serving
Enlistment date5 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 September 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 April 1918
Place of death or woundingAmiens, France
Age at death19.6
Place of burialMoreuil Communal Cemetery Allied Extension (Row E, Grave No. 20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
82
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ACKRALL William John

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