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We remember Charles Sydney Ashwood
We remember Charles Sydney Ashwood
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1913
employment
Brickmaker
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:9631037
24th May 1913
1913
marriage
Nellie Jane Wilkins
Source:9631037
24th May 1913
1915
dates
Age 31
Source:5597978
25th October 1915
1915
employment
Jeweller
Source:5597978
25th October 1915
1915
enlistment
St. John, New Brunswick
Canada
Source:5597978
25th October 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
303480
Source:5597978
25th October 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
303480
No. 4 Overseas Siege Battery
Source:6153296
25th October 1915 - 13th December 1915
1915
location
365, Lancaster St. West, St. John, New Brunswick
Canada
their own address
Source:5597978
25th October 1915
1915
appointments
Appointed Acting Bombardier
Source:6153296
14th December 1915 - 13th May 1916
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Acting Bombardier
303280
No. 4 Overseas Siege Battery
Source:6153296
14th December 1915 - 6th May 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6153296
11th April 1916 - 30th July 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Acting Bombardier
303480
131st Canadian Siege Battery
Source:6153296
7th May 1916 - 13th May 1916
1916
appointments
Reverted to Gunner
Source:6153296
14th May 1916 - 25th October 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
303480
131st Canadian Siege Battery
Canadian Garrison Artillery
Source:6153296
14th May 1916 - 25th May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6153296
31st July 1916 - 25th October 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
303480
Canadian Garrison Artillery
Source:7054601
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7054601
Source:6153296
25th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7054601
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Sydney |
| Initials | CS |
| Last Name | Ashwood |
| Source | 5597978 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365, Lancaster St. West, St. John, New Brunswick | Canada | their own address | known 25th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 303480 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 303480 | No. 4 Overseas Siege Battery | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 303280 | No. 4 Overseas Siege Battery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 303480 | 131st Canadian Siege Battery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 303480 | 131st Canadian Siege Battery | Canadian Garrison Artillery | Gunner | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 303480 | Canadian Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Ashwood | mother | ||
| Richard Ashwood | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Jane Wilkins | wife | 24th May 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Light Blue | Medium Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-25 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Overseas Siege Battery / 131st Canadian Siege Battery | Sharyn22654 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Museum | Sharyn22654 | |
| Books of Remembrance | Sharyn22654 |
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