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We remember Ashton Lionel Merrick
We remember Ashton Lionel Merrick
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1898
sibling
Florence Gladys Merrick
Source:6968695
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:6968699
April 1901
1901
location
Coomb Batch, Wedmore, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6968699
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:6968707
April 1911
1911
location
Faulkland, nr Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:6968707
April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
118163
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
55th Btn
Source:6968692
6th May 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6968692
6th May 1918
service
British Army
Private
118163
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3013347
1918
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:7368256
Source:6968692
6th May 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7368256
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ashton Lionel |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Merrick |
| Source | 7368256 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coomb Batch, Wedmore, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Faulkland, nr Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 118163 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 118163 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 55th Btn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Merrick nee Weeks | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gladys Merrick | sister | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew13060 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWG Directory | David6392 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar War Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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