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Acton, Abraham
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Full Name
Acton, Abraham
Date Of Birth
17 Dec 1892
Age
21
Birth Place
Whitehaven, Cumberland
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
21 Dec 1914
Date Of Death
16 May 1915
Fate
Killed in action
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Parents: Robert and Elizabeth Eleanor Acton, of 4, Regent Square, Senhouse Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland.
More Information
Further gazette dates: 16/02/1915 (MiD) Further gazette pages: 1664 (MiD) Further Gazette issues: 29072 (MiD)
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
10694
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
1700 (V.C.); Issue: 29074 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Rouges Bancs, France; France and Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
Border Regiment
Battalion
2nd Battalion
Company
"B" Company
Place of Death
Festubert, France
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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1914/15 Star
award
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
award
Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
British War Medals WW1
regiment
Border Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Last Updated
Oct 31, 2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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