We remember George Ashcroft

We remember George Ashcroft

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Timeline

Timeline

1882
sibling Ann Ashcroft Source:6996524 7th January 1882
1884
sibling Elizabeth Ashcroft Source:6996524 1884
1886
sibling Daniel Ashcroft Source:6996524 1886
1888
birth Preston United Kingdom Source:6996524 26th January 1888
1890
sibling William Ashcroft Source:6996524 1890
1891
dates Age 3 Source:8475072 1891
1891
location Canal Boat 'Albert', Clifton Hill, Forton, Garstang, Preston United Kingdom their own address Source:8475072 1891
1894
sibling Mary Jane Ashcroft Source:6996524 1894
1901
dates Age 13 Source:8475081 1901
1901
employment Scholar Preston United Kingdom Source:8475081 1901
1901
location 5 Bridge Lane, Preston United Kingdom their own address Source:8475081 1901
1911
dates Age 23 Source:8475088 1911
1911
employment Labourer Blackpool Corpration Blackpool United Kingdom Source:8475088 1911
1911
location 100, Sherbourne Rd, Blackpool United Kingdom away from home address Source:8475088 1911
1916
dates Age 28 Source:7418458 3rd August 1916
1916
location 31 Albany Tce, Brierfield Rd, Preston United Kingdom Source:7418458 3rd August 1916
service British Army Private 3513 Royal Lancaster Regiment Source:76975
service British Army Private 3513 King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Source:7418458
1916
death Killed in Action Somme France Source:7418458 Source:6996524 3rd August 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7418458

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names George
Initials G
Last Name Ashcroft
Source 76975
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
100, Sherbourne Rd, Blackpool United Kingdom away from home address known 1911
31 Albany Tce, Brierfield Rd, Preston United Kingdom known 3rd August 1916
5 Bridge Lane, Preston United Kingdom their own address known 1901
Canal Boat 'Albert', Clifton Hill, Forton, Garstang, Preston United Kingdom their own address known 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 3513 Royal Lancaster Regiment Private
British Army 3513 King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Jane Roe mother
Charles Ashcroft father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Ashcroft brother 1890
Mary Jane Ashcroft sister 1894
Ann Ashcroft sister 7th January 1882
Elizabeth Ashcroft sister 1884
Daniel Ashcroft brother 1886

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Janet44148
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Preston43148
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Preston43148
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Preston43148
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Preston43148

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Multimedia

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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Ashcroft Preston485

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