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We remember Harry Ashcroft
We remember Harry Ashcroft
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Elizabeth Bromilow
Source:5486005
1890
1891
1894
dates
Age 2
Source:6627209
25th March 1894
1897
sibling
James W Ashcroft
Source:5486005
1897
1900
sibling
Grace Ashcroft
Source:5486005
1900
1904
sibling
Margaret May Ashcroft
Source:5486005
1904
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:5486005
1911
1911
employment
Mine Labourer below ground
Source:5486005
1911
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:6622997
5th January 1915
1915
employment
Collier
Source:6622997
5th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Hindley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6622997
5th January 1915
1915
location
576 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, near Wigan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6622997
5th January 1915
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:6622997
1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:6622997
1915
1915
location
Wigan
United Kingdom
Source:6622997
1915
1915
hospitalisation
Died of Wounds received in action - gun shot wound to back
Hospital/Institution
Source:6622997
23rd August 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:6622985
23rd August 1915
service
British Army
Private
19120
Border Regiment
Source:77008
service
British Army
Private
19120
Border Regiment
Source:5478503
service
British Army
Private
19120
Border Regiment
1st
Source:6622975
service
British Army
Private
19120
Border Regiment
1st
Source:6622985
service
British Army
19120
Border Regiment
1st
Source:6622997
location
1 Stapleton Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan,
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:5486005
location
Platt Bridge, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6622985
1915
death
Died of wounds
Gun shot wound to back
Turkey
Source:7318594
Source:6622997
Source:6622975
23rd August 1915
burial
Buried at sea, Dardanelles. from H.M.H.S.Soudan
Source:7318594
Source:6622997
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Stapleton Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, | United Kingdom | other group residence address | ||
| 576 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, near Wigan | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th January 1915 | |
| Platt Bridge, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Wigan | United Kingdom | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19120 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 19120 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 19120 | Border Regiment | 1st | Private | |
| British Army | 19120 | Border Regiment | 1st | Private | |
| British Army | 19120 | Border Regiment | 1st |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ashcroft | father | ||
| Ellen | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Ashcroft | brother | 1897 | |
| Grace Ashcroft | sister | 1900 | |
| Margaret May Ashcroft | sister | 1904 | |
| Elizabeth Bromilow | sister | 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-05 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1894-03-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Gill49 | |
| Baptism record | Gill49 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Ashcroft | Gill49 |
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