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We remember William Chrimes Ashbrook
We remember William Chrimes Ashbrook
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
marriage
Elizabeth Gill
Source:5505155
14th May 1911
1913
children
William Ashbrook
Source:5505155
29th November 1913
1914
enlistment
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:5505155
August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:5505077
July 1916 - August 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5505155
July 1916 - 17th April 1917
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:5505077
August 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5505155
21st December 1916
education
St John's Church of England School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:5505155
employment
Clerk
Clan Line
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:5505155
service
British Army
Serjeant
10900
Cheshire Regiment
Source:5001150
service
British Army
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Source:5505155
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:5505155
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7135363
Source:5505107
18th April 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7135363
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Chrimes |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Ashbrook |
| Source | 5505107 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10900 | Cheshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | ||||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ashbrook | son | 29th November 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrimes | mother | ||
| William Joseph Ashbrook | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gill | wife | 14th May 1911 |
Media
Media
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Sergeant W. C. AshbrookPhoto from the Birkenhead News, taken from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~birkenhead1418/AshbrookWC.html
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David2926 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | David2926 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David2926 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David2926 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Chrimes Ashbrook | David2926 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David2926 | |
| UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1924 | David2926 | |
| Birkenhead 1914-1918: Names on Memorial Am-Ay | David2926 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant W. C. Ashbrook | David2926 |
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