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We remember Bertie Edward Ashley
We remember Bertie Edward Ashley
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
(with grandmother) 1 Rose Cottage, Caxton Rd, Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8479831
31st March 1901
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8479851
1914 - 1916
1914
enlistment
Market Weighton, East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8479400
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
13210
East Yorkshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8479400
7th September 1914 - 10th July 1916
1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8745716
1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8479400
1st January 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8479400
June 1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
13210
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:5001230
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7411451
Source:8479851
10th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7411451
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie Edward |
| Initials | BE |
| Last Name | Ashley |
| Source | 8479386 |
| First Names | Albert Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Source | 8479831 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (with grandmother) 1 Rose Cottage, Caxton Rd, Beccles, Suffolk | United Kingdom | away from home address | 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13210 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 13210 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lance Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Ashley | mother |
Media
Media
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Service recordRecord of name, place of birth, date of enlistment, regiment & rank and deathContributed by:
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Supplement to London GazetteShows that Bertie Ashley awarded the Military MedalContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Ashley/Wright men from Beccles, Suffolk who served in WW1More about Ashley/Wright men from Beccles, Suffolk who served in WW1
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 | Patricia68049 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia68049 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of the Beccles Men who served in the Great War 1914 - 1918 | Patricia68049 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Patricia68049 | |
| River Waveney at Beccles | Patricia68049 | |
| Bertie's memorial | Patricia68049 | |
| Service record | Patricia68049 | |
| 1901 census | Patricia68049 | |
| East Yorks regiment | Patricia68049 | |
| medal card | Patricia68049 | |
| Supplement to London Gazette | Patricia68049 | |
| Record card | Patricia68049 |
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