| Regimental number | 324 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Other Names | Jolen Edwin |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Molesworth, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Ackroyd, Molesworth, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Armentieres on 3-4 January 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At ARMENTIERES on the night 3rd/4th January, 1917, during an enemy raid on our trenches, he acted with great coolness and gallantry. He assisted in the firing of a Lewis gun until the gun was put out of action by being smothered in mud from bursting Minenwerfers. He then mounted the parapet, threw bombs, and fired his rifle at the raiders, doing excellent services in the successful repelling of the raid. He had, on a previous occasion, done remarkably good and cool work in connection with the repelling of an enemy raid.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6157 Pte George Charles ACKROYD, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 4 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
