Connected mystery man who died in WWI to my family

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My family had several photo albums, with photos often (but not always) labelled. There are a fair number of people that are friends or distant relations, and every now and then I figure out who they are. Today, I made the connection to Roger Ackerley. The photo said "Roger Ackerley, killed in action May 1st 1915, Great European War 1914-1918, aged 19 years & 10 months, 10th Scottish B.K.L.R." and I have been curious about him ever since I found the picture a few years ago. Today I learned he is the brother of the the sister-in-law of my great grandmother.

I still don't know his parents names, but I am happy to know a bit more about him.

And if anyone else like Scottish, English, and New Jersey mystery people, here are a bunch more poorly identified people. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wendelkate/sets/72157648090569659/page3
WikiTree profile: Roger Ackerley
in The Tree House by W Robertson G2G6 Pilot (116k points)

WR, do you know what 10th Scottish B.K.L.R is? I'm assuming the "R" is for "Regiment."

No, I don't know.
Thank you!

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He was actually in the 10th battalion the Kings (Liverpool Regiment) and his parents were Henry Prescott Ackerley and his wife Elizabeth who were from Liverpool see https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/198102/ackerley,-roger/ for details.
by Sheena Tait G2G6 Pilot (114k points)
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That is wonderful!!!  What a great Father's Day Gift.
by Robin Lee G2G6 Pilot (852k points)
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Son of Henry Prescott Ackerley and Elizabeth Ackerley, of Liverpool. [https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/198102/ackerley,-roger/]

by C. Mackinnon G2G6 Pilot (331k points)

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