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William ACKROYD

Regimental number1054
Place of birthCarrington, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address27 Tweedmouth Avenue, Roseberry, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Percy Ackroyd, 27 Tweedmouth Avenue, Roseberry, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 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 Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1055 Pte Percy ACKROYD, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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