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Birth
Leonard Ackerman was born on the 3rd of September 1894. -
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Brisbane Militia
Leonard Ackerman spent 6 years in the Brisbane Militia -
Enlistment
Leonard Ackerman enlisted in the Australian army in the machine gun section. -
Training
Leonard Ackerman waas trained at the Bell's Paddock at Enoggera Army Camp in Queensland -
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Embankment, Appointment and Promotion
Leonard Ackerman embarked on a troop ship to his appointed location of England where he was promoted to a Lance-corporal -
Proceeds to France
Leonard Ackerman proceded to Frace -
Promotion
Leonard Ackerman was promotedto the rank of corporal -
Promotion
Leonard Ackerman was promoted to Sergeant -
March on Rouelless
Leonard Ackerman marched into Rouelless, France -
Fighting on the front
Leonard Ackerman fought on the front lines in Rouelless, France -
Wounded in action
Leonard Ackerman was wounded in action while fighting in the front lines of Rouelless, France. -
Invalided to UK
Leonard Ackerman was invalided (remove (someone) from active service in the armed forces because of injury or illness) from fighting and taken to the UK -
Severe head injury
Leonard Ackerman was treated at the King George Military Hospital for a severe head injury -
Returned to Australia
Leonard Ackerman was returned to Australia from England due to his severe head injury -
Death
Leonard Ackerman passed away
