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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.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr John Akers, 154675, 2/1 High. Fife H[eavy] Bty. R.G.A. Date and Place of Death: 27.11.18. Norfolk War Hos. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sole Executor - George Ernest Aldersley. £10 6s. 7d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr John Akers. Relationship: Father. Address: Ivy Cottage, Draughton, Nr Skipton. Deceased: 30.1.21.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
AKERS, John. [Additional]
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Garrison Artillery
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Drawing by Gunner Jack Akers, dated 1906
Courtesy of Allan S. Akers, Threshfield
Waltonwrays Cemetery, Skipton
CWGC private memorial
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29 November 1918
Gunner John Akers, Skipton
We also regret to hear, of the death, from pneumonia, following influenza, in hospital at Sheringham, on Wednesday, of Gunner John Akers, R.G.A., son of Mr. John Akers, of Draughton, formerly of Devonshire Street, Skipton. Deceased, who was in his 29th year, joined up about eighteen months ago, previous to which he was on the accountant staff at the Skipton Town Hall. He was also the secretary of the Skipton Choral Society.
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06 December 1918
AKERS - Nov. 28, at the Military Hospital, Norwich, aged 29, John Akers.
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