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We remember Joseph Ashcroft
We remember Joseph Ashcroft
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1917
1917
1917
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ashcroft |
| Source | 77184 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Cambridge St, Heaviley, Stockport | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th September 1917 | |
| 32 Fog Lane, Didsbury, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th September 1917 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2515 | Cheshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 242994 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 242994 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 242994 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Lance Serjeant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ashcroft | mother | ||
| William Ashcroft | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Ashcroft | wife |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK WW1 War Diaries (France, Belgium & Germany) 1914-1920 | ASJ25915 |
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