Basic Details
Surname
Ackroyd
Forenames
Edwin
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Barrow, he was working in the card room of a mill before enlisting in February 1915. He was initially reported only as wounded having been seen on a stretcher. His younger brother, Matthew, is also commemorated on this memorial and, like his brother, on IWM 2620. Edwin is also named on the Thiepval Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
15
Age at death
30
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action