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We remember William Arthur Ashley
We remember William Arthur Ashley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1893
sibling
Captain John Ashley
Source:8487277
8th June 1893
1895
sibling
Rnr Seaman George Ashley
Source:8487264
8th January 1895
1897
sibling
Corporal Herbert Ashley
Source:8487264
15th February 1897
1899
sibling
Private Robert Henry Ashley
Source:8487264
13th July 1899
1901
location
30 Ingate, Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487277
1901
1911
employment
Baker's assistant
Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8487264
1911
1911
location
29 Newgate, Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487264
1911
1916
employment
Railway porter
Hertford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8491224
1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Merchant Marine
Merchant Marines
Source:8487283
1916 - 1918
1916
location
27 Currie St, Hertford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8491224
1916
1916
marriage
Ethel Edith Grimmer
Source:8491224
10th October 1916
1922
employment
Railway signalman
Strumpshaw, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8489344
1922
1922
location
Ivy Cottage, Strumpshaw, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7882941
1922
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7882941
1940
death
Not War Related
The Lodge was part of the old workhouse.
The Lodge, Bowthorpe Rd, Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:8489344
22nd February 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Ashley |
| Source | 7882941 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Currie St, Hertford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1916 | |
| 29 Newgate, Beccles, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 30 Ingate, Beccles, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Ivy Cottage, Strumpshaw, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | 1922 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Merchant Marines | Merchant Marine |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mercantile Marine War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ashley | father | ||
| Elizabeth Ashley, nee Rackham, | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain John Ashley | brother | 8th June 1893 | |
| Rnr Seaman George Ashley | brother | 8th January 1895 | |
| Corporal Herbert Ashley | brother | 15th February 1897 | |
| Private Robert Henry Ashley | brother | 13th July 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Edith Grimmer | wife | 10th October 1916 |
Media
Media
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1911 censusWilliam living with his father, 4 brothers and a housekeeper. Their mother Elizabeth was in the Norfolk Asylum with Huntington's Disease and gave birth to William's only sister there in 1909. His sister, also Elizabeth, was living with an Uncle and his wife in Beccles.
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1901 censusWilliam living with parents and 5 brothers. William was the eldest. His next brother is Captain John Ashley, also remembered on this site.Contributed by:
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Death Certificateto be confirmed by acquiring William's marriage certificateContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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
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Rackham/ Godbold family of Toft Monks, NorfolkMore about Rackham/ Godbold family of Toft Monks, Norfolk
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Patricia68049 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census | Patricia68049 | |
| 1901 census | Patricia68049 | |
| The River Waveney at Beccles | Patricia68049 | |
| Beccles, Ingate Street | Patricia68049 | |
| Red Duster flag | Patricia68049 | |
| medal card | Patricia68049 | |
| Death Certificate | Patricia68049 | |
| Marriage certificate | Patricia68049 | |
| Birth certificate | Patricia68049 | |
| red ensign | Patricia68049 | |
| ww1 medals | Patricia68049 | |
| cap badge | Patricia68049 |
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