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We remember William Lees Ashton
We remember William Lees Ashton
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enlistment
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9070386
service
British Army
Private
29983
Manchester Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9070384
1916
death
United Kingdom
Source:9070384
9th May 1916
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Special Memorial
Source:9070384
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Lees |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 9070386 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29983 | Manchester Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
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Special Memorial at St. George's churchyard, HydeSpecial Memorial at Hyde (St. George) churchyard, Cheshire on which this man and five others are commemorated. The inscription reads: 1914 - 1918 Those honoured here died in the service of their country and lie buried in this churchyard Private W.L.Ashton Manchester Regiment 9.5.1916 Private J.Barber Labour Corps 11.2.1919 Private H.Beeley South Lancashire Regiment 18.3.1917 Private J.Middleton South Lancashire Regiment 22.9.1916 Private E.Smith Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 14.7.1916 Colour Sergeant C.Stapleton Kings Shropshire Light Infantry 16.8.1916
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W. L. Ashton (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Regiment | R58235 | |
| Special Memorial at St. George's churchyard, Hyde | Yvonne27542 | |
| Manchester Regiment © IWM (INS 854) | R58235 |
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