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We remember James William Ashcroft
We remember James William Ashcroft
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
employment
Mine Labourer below ground
Source:6974492
1911
1911
location
1 Stapleton St, off Walthew Lane, Plattbridge, near Wigan
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6974492
1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6590391
3rd February 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
Victory I
Source:6590391
3rd February 1915 - 20th April 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
SS5296
Andes
Source:6590391
21st April 1915 - 20th January 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS5296
Victory I
Source:6590391
21st January 1917 - 3rd March 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS5296
Excellent
Source:6590391
4th March 1917 - 4th June 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS5296
Lupin
Source:6590391
5th June 1917 - 10th July 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS5296
Lupin
Source:6590391
25th July 1917 - 21st June 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS5296
Victory I
Source:6590391
22nd June 1918 - 18th October 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS5296
Cleopatra
Source:6590391
19th October 1918 - 29th January 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS5296
Victory I
Source:6590391
30th January 1920 - 11th March 1920
1981
death
Not War Related
Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6974488
23rd April 1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Ashcroft |
| Source | 6590391 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Stapleton St, off Walthew Lane, Plattbridge, near Wigan | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Victory I | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | SS5296 | Andes | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS5296 | Excellent | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS5296 | Lupin | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS5296 | Lupin | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS5296 | Victory I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS5296 | Cleopatra | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS5296 | Victory I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS5296 | Victory I | Able Seaman |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-03 | 5'2" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James William Ashcroft | Gill49 | |
| Group photo. | Gill49 |
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