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We remember James Ashley
We remember James Ashley
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1917
marriage
Elizabeth Pomfret
Source:5511988
3rd November 1917
1917
location
417 Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5511988
3rd November 1917
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:5512409
20th January 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
4996
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:5001237
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:5001237
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:7373734
1918
death
Killed in Action
Western Front
France
Source:7373734
Source:5001237
2nd May 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7373734
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ashley |
| Source | 5001237 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd November 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4996 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Edward Ashley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pomfret | wife | 3rd November 1917 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Debt of Honour database | Simon6500 | |
| Supplement to The London Gazette 13th February 1918 | Simon6500 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 |
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