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Henry Ernest ACTON

Regimental number5793
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressCottesloe, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Acton, Albion Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia
Enlistment date12 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4366 Pte Arthur Thomas ACTON, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 August 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death- July 1963

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