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We remember Robert Ashton
We remember Robert Ashton
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K/16724
HMS Amphion
Source:7654032
6th August 1914
service
Royal Navy
K16724
Source:6493552
1914
death
Killed in Action
HMS Amphion was sunk by a mine, the first RN ship to be sunk in WW1
English Channel
United Kingdom
Source:7654029
6th August 1914
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:7654032
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 6493552 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K16724 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K/16724 | HMS Amphion | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| Thomas Ashton | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - War dead | Bryan5462 |
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