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Military service
Age:
28
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Division:
54th Bn.
Birth:
April 3, 1888
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Enlistment:
March 31, 1916
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Death:
November 5, 1916
Regina Trench, France
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mrs. Acheson, of Penticton, British Columbia, and the late Col. Herbert Acheson (Saskatchewan Light Horse), of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Digitized Service File.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
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Newspaper Clipping
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Memorabilia
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Letter (October 12, 1916)
First page of a letter Lt. Acheson wrote home to a loved one less than a month before his death. Page two follows, as well as a typed transcript. Private collection -
Letter (October 12, 1916)
Second page of a letter Lt. Acheson wrote home a few weeks before his death. Private collection -
Typed transcript of letter
Typed transcript of handwritten letter by Lt. Acheson previously posted. Note that in the letter he mentions his old unit, the 65th Battalion, and his thought that: "I don't feel in any more personal danger here than I did before, that is, as to my life. I shall possibly be wounded, but a little trip to England will be quite welcome..." He was killed in action less than a month later. Private collection -
Photo of Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
Lt. Acheson and a companion named Ross rest along an English country road.<P> The 54th Battalion War Diary for 5 November, 1916, states, "In Line. Stakes of proposed new trench checked up as much as possible but thorough inspection impossible in daytime account enemy snipers very active. Lieut. Acheson, D.A.H., killed while going over proposed trench work with Lieut. B.S. Todd of the 87th Canadian Inf. Bn, who was also killed. Enemy artillery active in afternoon. The Battalion was relieved by the 87th Canadian Inf. Bn., relief being completed by 8 p.m. Private collection -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Group Photo
Attached is Acheson with two lady friends. Unfortunately, there is no info as to who they are. The reverse of the photo is blank. -
Photo of Dudley A. H. Acheson
Lieutenant Dudley A. H. Acheson. Originally with the 65th Battalion, he was transferred to the 54th when he went overseas. -
Reverse side of Photo
Attached scan is the reverse of pic 1, the portrait photo -
Group Photo
Pic of Acheson doing a handstand being held by an unknown friend. -
Reverse side of Photo
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Dudley Alan Herbert Acheson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 45 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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