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We remember John Ashcroft
We remember John Ashcroft
Timeline
Timeline
1864
sibling
Thomas Ashcroft
Source:9652205
1864
1867
sibling
William Ashcroft
Source:9652205
1867
1870
sibling
Hannah Ashcroft
Source:9652205
1870
1877
1881
location
79 Wellfield Road, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9652205
3rd April 1881
1891
location
73 Wellfield Road, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9652099
31st March 1891
1891
employment
Cotton Weaver
Source:9652166
5th April 1891
1891
location
73 Wellfield Road, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9652166
5th April 1891
1900
marriage
Margaret J Carlisle
Source:9652139
1900
1901
dates
Age 23
Source:9652099
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Timber Yard Labourer
Timber Yard Labourer
Source:9652099
31st March 1901
1901
children
John Ashcroft
Source:9652099
1901
1911
employment
Dock labourer
Source:8550432
1911
1911
location
33 Savoy Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8550432
1911
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6627039
15th July 1916
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6627039
service
British Army
Private
22551
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:77162
service
British Army
Private
22551
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:6627039
service
British Army
Private
22551
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7418459
1916
death
Killed in Action
France and Flanders
France
Source:7418459
Source:6627039
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7418459
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Savoy Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 73 Wellfield Road, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1891 | |
| 73 Wellfield Road, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 79 Wellfield Road, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22551 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 22551 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 22551 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ashcroft | son | 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ashcroft | mother | ||
| John Ashcroft | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ashcroft | brother | 1864 | |
| William Ashcroft | brother | 1867 | |
| Hannah Ashcroft | sister | 1870 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret J Carlisle | wife | 1900 |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private AshcroftThis is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private John Ashcroft for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Ashcroft John. Address: Cable Street off Pitt St. Occupation: Dock Labourer. Regiment: L.N.L. Rank and Regimental Number: Private 22551. Date of Birth: Not Listed. Place where killed or injury received: France. Remarks:- None.
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Private John AshcroftPhotograph of John shown in Lancashire Telegraph newspaper article. Photo cropped from original article piece.
Contributed by:
Gill49
Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
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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 | Gill49 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43150 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Ashcroft | Preston485 | |
| Private John Ashcroft | Gill49 |
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