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Record #5493
Name :
: John ACOL (1920 - 1989)


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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 30 Oct 1920

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 14 Oct 1989
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Hampstead
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Nov 1932
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Balranald

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesA birth registration was found for John Acol: Mother's Maiden Surname: Acol; Date of Registration: Oct Nov Dec 1920; Registration district: Hampstead; Registration county: Greater London; Volume Number: 1a; Page Number: 1018.

In 1932, John Acol, 11, arrived at Fremantle, Australia, in a group of 39 children from the Child Emigration Society, Strand, London, England, accompanied by Miss Katherine Ross-Hume and Mrs. Charlotte E. Groom, matrons. He was placed in Raleigh Cottage at the Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Australia.

John Acol served in the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, in Korea. He was awarded the following honors:

Mention in Despatches

Service Number: 51591
Service: Army
Rank: Temporary Sergeant
Unit: 2RAR
Conflict: Korea
Date of London Gazette: 24 November 1953, page 6380, position 3

John Acol died October 14, 1989, in Australia. He is remembered on the Fairbridge Memorial Wall. 
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Last Updated : 2009-03-09 11:58:32 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
5493 ACOL, John1920ENG, LND, Hampstead Nov 1932 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes