A birth registration was found for John Acol: Mother's Maiden Surname: Acol; Date of Registration: Oct Nov Dec 1920; Registration district: Hampstead; Registration county: Greater London; Volume Number: 1a; Page Number: 1018.

In 1932, John Acol, 11, arrived at Fremantle, Australia, in a group of 28 children from the Child Emigration Society, Strand, London, England, accompanied by Miss Katherine Ross-Hume and Mrs. Charlotte E. Groom, matrons. He was placed in Raleigh Cottage at the Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Australia.

John Acol served in the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, in Korea. He was awarded the following honors:

Mention in Despatches

Service Number: 51591
Service: Army
Rank: Temporary Sergeant
Unit: 2RAR
Conflict: Korea
Date of London Gazette: 24 November 1953, page 6380, position 3

John Acol died October 14, 1989, in Australia. He is remembered on the Fairbridge Memorial Wall.