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We remember William Ashcroft
We remember William Ashcroft
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7271373
1884
service
British Army
Private
49626
Liverpool Regiment
Source:77445
service
British Army
Private
49626
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7271373
location
6, Stanley St., Burscough Bridge, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7271373
location
6, Stanley St., Burscough Bridge, Ormskirk, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7271373
1918
death
Source:7271373
29th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7271373
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ashcroft |
| Source | 77445 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Stanley St., Burscough Bridge, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 6, Stanley St., Burscough Bridge, Ormskirk, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49626 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 49626 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary AShcroft | mother | ||
| James Ashcroft | father | ||
| Mary Ashcroft | mother |
Media
Media
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Report of Private Ashcroft's deathReport appearing in the Ormskirk Advertiser - Thursday 06 June 1918
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John6705
Communities
Communities
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Private Ashcroft's death | John6705 |
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