Historical information

The book contains verse in both French and British.
The name in black handwriting. Joseph Akeroyd had previous Military service before enlisting in the AIF.
Enlisted 11.5.1916 age 33 years 5 months in C Company 38th Bn with the rank of Capt. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 27.2.1917 multiple wounds listed. At various times in his records as : GSW face, chin, eye, Right arm, shoulder, fractured Tibia, left leg etc. RTA 21.7.1917, discharged from the AIF 5.2.1917 medically unfit.

Physical description

Book multi coloured hard cover red leather spine binder with 244 pages.

Inscriptions & markings

Inside on 3rd page, “J Akeroyd Capt 38th Battalion 10th Inf Brigade AIF"