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We remember Sidney Charles Ashton
We remember Sidney Charles Ashton
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Major
13-283
Auckland Mounted Rifles
3rd Squardron
Source:7969271
1916
1917
awards
NZ Long and Efficient Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7969271
March 1917
employment
Farmer
Self Employed
Ashton Road, Whangateau, North Auckland
New Zealand
Source:7969271
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
13283
Auckland Mounted Rifles
Source:7969271
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action during the taking of Tel El Saba by the Auckland Mounted Rifles 31st October 1917. We will remember them.
Tel El Saba
Israel
Source:7969271
31st October 1917
burial
Matakana, North Auckland
New Zealand
Israel
D.8.
Source:7969271
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Charles |
| Initials | SC |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 7969271 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 13283 | Auckland Mounted Rifles | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 13-283 | Auckland Mounted Rifles | 3rd Squardron | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NZ Long and Efficient Service Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ashton | mother | ||
| Thomas Ashton | father |
Media
Media
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Major Sidney Charles AshtonIn uniform with the Auckland Mounted Rifles 3rd Squardon badge on his jacket lapel.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Sidney Charles Ashton | Matakana100985 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Sidney Charles Ashton | Matakana100985 |
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