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We remember John Ashton
We remember John Ashton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Joseph William Ashton
Source:8146719
17th September 1887
1891
1894
sibling
Douglas Ashton
Source:8146719
1894
1896
sibling
Lillias Irene Isabella Kelly
Ashton
Source:8146719
1st March 1896
1898
sibling
Thurza Victoria Wood
Ashton
Source:8146719
12th August 1898
1914
employment
Shop hand
Cranbrook, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8146719
24th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Meekatharra Western Australia
Australia
Source:8146719
24th September 1914
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8146719
8th December 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance corporal
568
16th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8146719
8th December 1915
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Paratyphoid
3rd Australian Hospital, Mudros
Greece
Source:8146719
8th December 1915
burial
Lemnos, Agean Islands
Greece
V.D. 159
Source:8146719
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 8146719 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 568 | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion | Lance corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas William Ashton | father | ||
| Isabella Mitchell Longmore | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph William Ashton | brother | 17th September 1887 | |
| Douglas Ashton | brother | 1894 | |
| Lillias Irene Isabella Kelly nee Ashton | sister | 1st March 1896 | |
| Thurza Victoria Wood nee Ashton | sister | 12th August 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-24 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-24 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Portianos Military CemeteryBurial place for Lance Corporal 568, John Ashton
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Cranbrook, Western Australia place of association for Lance Corporal 568 John Ashton.
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Kathy30586
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portianos Military Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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