Charles Ackerley

Rank:Lc/CplNumber:240081
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:05th Bn [1]*
Name of Rgt or Ship:Cheshire Rgt (Earl of Chester's Bn)
Died:01/07/1916Age:23
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the September quarter 1893 in the Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/168,
the eldest son of Charles & Elizabeth Ackerley (nee Perrett).

1901 Census - 67 Reservoir Street, Pendleton.     Son - aged: 7 - born:
Salford.  Head of household - Charles Ackerley - Married - aged: 38 - occ:
Stationary Engine Driver - born: Salford.   Also - Elizabeth Ackerley -
wife - aged: 35 - born: Salford.     Plus 3 younger siblings.

1911 Census - 20 Waverley Road, Sale.   Son - aged: 17 - occ: Painter &
Decorator- born: Salford.   Head of household - Charles Ackerley - Married
- aged: 48 - occ: Labourer - born: Partington.  Also - Elizabeth Ackerley -
Wife - aged: 45 - born: Lavenstock.   Plus - 5 siblings.

His MIC lists his number as 1343.

Drafted to France on the 14th February 1915.    Pioneers Bn.

From Souastre, took part in attack on Gommecourt 01/07 (203 casualties). 
Bn remained working in the area until moved to Doulens 20/08.
Memorials found on:
St. Martin's (Ashton on Mersey)St. Mary's (Ashton on Mersey)
Aston on Mersey United Reformed
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