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We remember John Leonard Whitehurst Ashby
We remember John Leonard Whitehurst Ashby
Timeline
Timeline
1899
service
British Army
Private
18858
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:76502
service
British Army
Private
G/53284
Middlesex Regiment
Source:76502
1999
death
100 Years old
Seattle, King, Washington
United States
Source:76502
17th May 1999
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Leonard Whitehurst |
| Initials | JLW |
| Last Name | Ashby |
| Source | 9385367 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18858 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/53284 | Middlesex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James ASHBY | father | ||
| Emily Whitehurst | mother |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Regiment | Peter34996 |
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