James ACTON

Regimental number6773
Place of birthThames, New Zealand
ReligionMethodist
OccupationIronmoulder
AddressSouth Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ethel Violet Acton, Money Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date16 February 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 February 1917
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 June 1965
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery