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We remember John Stanley Ashby
We remember John Stanley Ashby
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
391709
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
9th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9137198
1916
service
British Army
Private
4769
London Regiment
9th lond Battalion
Source:76508
1916
death
Killed in Action
The QVRs advanced to find uncut wire and heavy casualties occurred the company commanders suffered badly, all being killed or wounded in a few minutes.
Gommecourt, the Somme
France
Source:8455771
1st July 1916
burial
Hebuterne
France
Source:9137199
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Stanley |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Ashby |
| Source | 8455771 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4769 | London Regiment | 9th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 391709 | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | 9th (County of London) Battalion | Rifleman |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Stanley Ashby | Peter5151 | |
| QVR Badge | Peter5151 | |
| Medal Card | Peter5151 |
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