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Surname: AKERS
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 154675
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 2/1st Highland (Fife) Heavy Bty
Division: ---
Age: 29
Date of Death: 1918-11-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: E. "U." 976.
CWGC Cemetery: SKIPTON (WALTONWRAYS) CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Akers was the son of John and Isabella Akers, née Scott. John, senior, was born at Streatlam Grange near Barnard Castle, Co. Durham and Isabella at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 25, Sackville Street - Jack Akers, aged 1 year, born Skipton, son of John and Isabella Akers.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 25, Sackville Street - Jack Akers, aged 11 years, born Skipton, son of John and Isabella Akers.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 34, Brougham Street - John Akers, aged 21 years, born Skipton, son of John and Isabella Akers.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
AKERS, John. [Additional]
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