Leonard Ackerman Life in war

  • Embarked on troopship A64 'demosthenes'

    Embarked on troopship A64 'Demosthenes' in the machine gun section.
  • Appointed Lance Corporal

    Appointed Lance Corporal in England
  • Proceeds overseas

    Proceeds overseas to France
  • Battle of Bells Paddock

  • Promoted corporal

  • Promoted Sergeant

  • Marched into Rouelles, France

  • Put on the front lines, Rouelles, France

  • Wounded in Action, France

  • Sent Back to UK

    Sent Back to the UK because of a gunshot wound in the head
  • In King George Military Hospital

    In King George Military Hospital where he admitted the wound to be severe
  • Returned to Australia