Rifleman Edwin Ackroyd aged 20 - Revision history

TonyHillyard at 15:00, 16 October 2026

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	By the time of his enlistment in 1915 was living at 17 Halifax Lane and working at Watson’s Mill in Sowerby Bridge. Following basic training with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps was sent to France. In September 1916, during the terrible chaos of the Battle of the Somme, he was severely wounded and lost his life.		By the time of his enlistment in 1915 was living at 17 Halifax Lane and working at Watson’s Mill in Sowerby Bridge. Following basic training with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps was sent to France. In September 1916, during the terrible chaos of the Battle of the Somme, he was severely wounded and lost his life.

	Like so many other brave men from the conflict he has no known grave, but he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument ~~on the Somme as well as in Luddenden.~~ [[File:ACKROYD EDWIN.pdf\|left\|thumb\|Edwin Ackroyd Thiepval]]		Like so many other brave men from the conflict he has no known grave, but he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument [[File:ACKROYD EDWIN.pdf\|left\|thumb\|Edwin Ackroyd Thiepval]] on the Somme as well as in Luddenden.

	His brother Matthew also gave his life in April 1917.		His brother Matthew also gave his life in April 1917.

TonyHillyard at 14:59, 16 October 2026

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	By the time of his enlistment in 1915 was living at 17 Halifax Lane and working at Watson’s Mill in Sowerby Bridge. Following basic training with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps was sent to France. In September 1916, during the terrible chaos of the Battle of the Somme, he was severely wounded and lost his life.		By the time of his enlistment in 1915 was living at 17 Halifax Lane and working at Watson’s Mill in Sowerby Bridge. Following basic training with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps was sent to France. In September 1916, during the terrible chaos of the Battle of the Somme, he was severely wounded and lost his life.

	Like so many other brave men from the conflict he has no known grave, but he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument on the Somme as well as in Luddenden. His brother Matthew also gave his life in April 1917.		Like so many other brave men from the conflict he has no known grave, but he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument on the Somme as well as in Luddenden. [[File:ACKROYD EDWIN.pdf\|left\|thumb\|Edwin Ackroyd Thiepval]]
			His brother Matthew also gave his life in April 1917.


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	Press Cuttings from Halifax Courier		Press Cuttings from Halifax Courier
	~~[[File:ACKROYD EDWIN.pdf\|left\|thumb\|Edwin Ackroyd Thiepval]]~~

	[[File:Halifax Courier 11 November 1916.png\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 4 November 1916]][[File:Edwin ackroyd courier.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 11 November 1916]]		[[File:Halifax Courier 11 November 1916.png\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 4 November 1916]][[File:Edwin ackroyd courier.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 11 November 1916]]

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	Press Cuttings from Halifax Courier		Press Cuttings from Halifax Courier
			[[File:ACKROYD EDWIN.pdf\|left\|thumb\|Edwin Ackroyd Thiepval]]

	[[File:Halifax Courier 11 November 1916.png\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 4 November 1916]][[File:Edwin ackroyd courier.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 11 November 1916]]		[[File:Halifax Courier 11 November 1916.png\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 4 November 1916]][[File:Edwin ackroyd courier.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 11 November 1916]]

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	Like so many other brave men from the conflict he has no known grave, but he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument on the Somme as well as in Luddenden. His brother Matthew also gave his life in April 1917.		Like so many other brave men from the conflict he has no known grave, but he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument on the Somme as well as in Luddenden. His brother Matthew also gave his life in April 1917.
	~~[[File:Edwin ackroyd courier.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 11 November 1916]]~~


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	Press Cuttings from Halifax Courier		Press Cuttings from Halifax Courier
	[[File:Halifax Courier 11 November 1916.png\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 4 November 1916]]		[[File:Halifax Courier 11 November 1916.png\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 4 November 1916]][[File:Edwin ackroyd courier.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 11 November 1916]]

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	=== Rifleman Edwin Ackroyd aged 20 ===		=== Rifleman Edwin Ackroyd aged 20 ===
	[[File:Acred, Edwin 001.jpg\|thumb\|Edwin Ackroyd photo]]		[[File:Acred, Edwin 001.jpg\|thumb\|Edwin Ackroyd photo]]
			[[File:Edwin Ackroyd 2.jpg\|thumb\|Edwin Akroyd]]
	Edwin Ackroyd was born in Barrow-in-Furness in 1886. His family moved to Luddenden and in the 1901 census, they are living on Applehouse Terrace.		Edwin Ackroyd was born in Barrow-in-Furness in 1886. His family moved to Luddenden and in the 1901 census, they are living on Applehouse Terrace.

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	Like so many other brave men from the conflict he has no known grave, but he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument on the Somme as well as in Luddenden. His brother Matthew also gave his life in April 1917.		Like so many other brave men from the conflict he has no known grave, but he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument on the Somme as well as in Luddenden. His brother Matthew also gave his life in April 1917.
			[[File:Edwin ackroyd courier.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 11 November 1916]]


			Photos provided by Dianne Harwood


			Press Cuttings from Halifax Courier
			[[File:Halifax Courier 11 November 1916.png\|left\|thumb\|Halifax Courier 4 November 1916]]

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	=== Rifleman Edwin Ackroyd aged 20 ===		=== Rifleman Edwin Ackroyd aged 20 ===
			[[File:Acred, Edwin 001.jpg\|thumb\|Edwin Ackroyd photo]]
	Edwin Ackroyd was born in Barrow-in-Furness in 1886. His family moved to Luddenden and in the 1901 census, they are living on Applehouse Terrace.		Edwin Ackroyd was born in Barrow-in-Furness in 1886. His family moved to Luddenden and in the 1901 census, they are living on Applehouse Terrace.

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	=== Rifleman Edwin Ackroyd aged 20 ===		=== Rifleman Edwin Ackroyd aged 20 ===
	Edwin Ackroyd was born in Barrow-in-Furness in 1886. His family moved to Luddenden and in the 1901 census, they are living on Applehouse Terrace. By the time of his enlistment in 1915 was living at 17 Halifax Lane and working at Watson’s Mill in Sowerby Bridge. Following basic training with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps was sent to France. In September 1916, during the terrible chaos of the Battle of the Somme, he was severely wounded and lost his life. Like so many other brave men from the conflict he has no known grave, but he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument on the Somme as well as in Luddenden. His brother Matthew also gave his life in April 1917.		Edwin Ackroyd was born in Barrow-in-Furness in 1886. His family moved to Luddenden and in the 1901 census, they are living on Applehouse Terrace.

			By the time of his enlistment in 1915 was living at 17 Halifax Lane and working at Watson’s Mill in Sowerby Bridge. Following basic training with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps was sent to France. In September 1916, during the terrible chaos of the Battle of the Somme, he was severely wounded and lost his life.

			Like so many other brave men from the conflict he has no known grave, but he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument on the Somme as well as in Luddenden. His brother Matthew also gave his life in April 1917.

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=== Rifleman Edwin Ackroyd aged 20 ===
Edwin Ackroyd was born in Barrow-in-Furness in 1886. His family moved to Luddenden and in the 1901 census, they are living on Applehouse Terrace. By the time of his enlistment in 1915 was living at 17 Halifax Lane and working at Watson’s Mill in Sowerby Bridge. Following basic training with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps was sent to France. In September 1916, during the terrible chaos of the Battle of the Somme, he was severely wounded and lost his life. Like so many other brave men from the conflict he has no known grave, but he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument on the Somme as well as in Luddenden. His brother Matthew also gave his life in April 1917.