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We remember Augustus Ashford
We remember Augustus Ashford
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8985594
26th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Up Park Camp
Jamaica
Source:8985594
26th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
2600
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8985594
26th January 1916 - 26th August 1918
1916
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:8985594
26th July 1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
7151
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8985594
27th August 1918 - 13th February 1921
1921
events
desertion
Military Discipline
Jamaica
Source:8985594
13th February 1921
sibling
Ethel Afflick
Source:8985594
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Augustus |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Ashford |
| Source | 8985593 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2600 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7151 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Afflick | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1921-02-13 | 5'8" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Augustus Ashford
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