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|Additional info=Son of Robert and Elizabeth Eleanor Acton, of 4 Regent Square, Senhouse St., Whitehaven, Cumberland.<br>An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 18th Feb, 1915, records the following:-''"For conspicuous bravery on the 21st December, at Rouges-Bancs, in voluntarily going from his trench and rescuing a wounded man who had been lying exposed against the enemy's trenches for 75 hours; and on the same day again leaving his trench voluntarily, under heavy fire to bring into cover another wounded man He was under fire for 60 minutes whilst conveying the wounded men into safety".'' |
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Remembered with Honour | |||
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A soldier of the Border Regiment | |||
Name | Abraham Acton, V.C. | ||
Rank | Private | ||
Number | 10694 | ||
Battalion | 2nd Border Regiment | ||
Company | B Coy | ||
Att'd/Trans | |||
Former unit | |||
Enlisted | Whitehaven, Cumberland | ||
Resident | |||
Where born | Whitehaven, Cumberland | ||
Ctry of service | United Kingdom | ||
Burial / Commemoration | |||
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Where died | F & F | ||
How died | k.i.a. | ||
Age | 21 | ||
Date of death | 16th May 1915 | ||
Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead | ||
Grave ref. | Panel 19 and 20 | ||
Resting place | Le Touret Memorial |
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Son of Robert and Elizabeth Eleanor Acton, of 4 Regent Square, Senhouse St., Whitehaven, Cumberland. An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 18th Feb, 1915, records the following:-"For conspicuous bravery on the 21st December, at Rouges-Bancs, in voluntarily going from his trench and rescuing a wounded man who had been lying exposed against the enemy's trenches for 75 hours; and on the same day again leaving his trench voluntarily, under heavy fire to bring into cover another wounded man He was under fire for 60 minutes whilst conveying the wounded men into safety". |
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*Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
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This page will be undergoing some much needed changes to update old templates. (hover over for more details)
The administrator is in the process of updating all the Lonsdale (11th Battalion) Roll of Honour entries to the new style as seen here in this example. This is a lengthy process and when completed updates to the other Border Regiment Rolls of Honour will follow.
Do you know anything about this soldier? If so, we would like to ask for your help. (hover over for more details)
This is a dedicated remembrance page for Abraham Acton, V.C., 10694 Pte., a soldier of The Border Regiment during The Great War.
Some areas are lacking in useful information, which includes any images. Please consider helping the Lonsdale Roll of Honour and Border Regiment Rolls of Honour projects by contacting us with any useful information you may have. Alternatively, see how to donate digital images and add the images yourself. Thank you.
Some areas are lacking in useful information, which includes any images. Please consider helping the Lonsdale Roll of Honour and Border Regiment Rolls of Honour projects by contacting us with any useful information you may have. Alternatively, see how to donate digital images and add the images yourself. Thank you.
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d. = died (see point 7 below) | d.o.w. = died of wounds | k.i.a. = killed in action | F & F = France and Flanders (inc. Italy) | |
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