Charles ACKLING

Regimental number	306
Date of birth	1883
Place of birth	Randwick, New South Wales
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Burwood Road, Enfield, New South Wales
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	30
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Ethol Ackling, Burwood Road, Enfield, New South Wales
Previous military service	Served in the Aust Rifle Regt for 3 years.
Enlistment date	17 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	17 August 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	3rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/20/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	3rd Battalion
Fate	Died of wounds 2 February 1917
Place of death or wounding	Somme, France
Date of death	2 February 1917
Age at death	34
Place of burial	Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 23), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	35
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Wounded, 29 January 1917; died of wounds, 2 February 1917.