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We remember Samuel Ralph Ashforth
We remember Samuel Ralph Ashforth
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Jessie Ann Ashforth
Source:8488224
1870
1872
sibling
Florence Ashforth
Source:8488224
1872
1873
sibling
James Ashforth
Source:8488224
1873
1877
sibling
William Ashforth
Source:8488224
1877
1879
1881
location
Court 2 House Theodore Street Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8488224
3rd April 1881
1899
marriage
Elizabeth Winwood
Source:8488222
1899
1900
children
Alfred Victor Ashforth
Source:8488218
1900
1901
employment
Mineral Water Salesman
Source:8488223
31st March 1901
1901
location
Great King Street Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8488223
31st March 1901
1907
children
Samuel Ralph Ashforth
Source:8488218
1907
1911
employment
Baker
Source:8488218
2nd April 1911
1911
location
4 Back Of 162 Long Acre Nechells
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8488218
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9323
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8488212
22nd August 1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8488212
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8488212
1915
death
Killed in Action
HELLES MEMORIAL
Turkey
Source:7354866
Source:8488212
4th June 1915
burial
Source:7354866
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Ralph |
| Initials | SR |
| Last Name | Ashforth |
| Source | 7354866 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Back Of 162 Long Acre Nechells | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Court 2 House Theodore Street Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Great King Street Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9323 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Victor Ashforth | son | 1900 | |
| Samuel Ralph Ashforth | son | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Ashforth | mother | ||
| James Ashforth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ann Ashforth | sister | 1870 | |
| Florence Ashforth | sister | 1872 | |
| James Ashforth | brother | 1873 | |
| William Ashforth | brother | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Winwood | wife | 1899 |
Media
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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