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Percy ACKROYD

Regimental number1055
Place of birthCarrington, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationJockey
Address27 Tweedmouth Avenue, Roseberry, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Percy Ackroyd, 27 Tweedmouth Avenue, Roseberry, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 February 1916
Place of enlistmentNewcastle, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1054 Pte William ACKROYD, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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