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We remember William Dixon Ashley
We remember William Dixon Ashley
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1913
employment
Clerk
Brisbane
Australia
Source:8146596
November 1913 - 30th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:8146596
30th August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4133
9th Battalion
Source:8146596
30th August 1915 - 22nd August 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8146596
June 1916 - 22nd August 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8146596
22nd August 1916
1916
missing
Source:8146596
22nd August 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing in Action, Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France
Pozieres, Somme, Picardie
France
Source:8146596
22nd August 1916
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, France
No known grave
France
Panel number, Roll of Honour, 55
Source:8146596
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Dixon |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Ashley |
| Source | 8146596 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4133 | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruscombe Washer Ashley | father | ||
| Sarah Hannah Denby | mother |
Media
Media
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Australian Imperial Force Attestation PaperAttestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service AbroadContributed by:
Anthony142437
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The AIF Project | Anthony142437 | |
| Australian War Memorial | Anthony142437 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | Edwin110085 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Attestation Paper | Anthony142437 |
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