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We remember Henry Sherard Osborn Ashington
We remember Henry Sherard Osborn Ashington
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
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1892
1917
dates
Age 25
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31st January 1917
education
BA, LLB (Cantab)
Cambridge University
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Acting Captain
East Yorkshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Captain
East Yorkshire Regiment
7th Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
near Combles, Somme
France
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Source:8728151
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31st January 1917
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Sherard Osborn |
| Initials | HSO |
| Last Name | Ashington |
| Source | 7310215 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia | mother | ||
| Sherard Ashington | father |
Media
Media
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OlympianHenry Sherard Osborn Ashington (25 September 1891[1] – 31 January 1917) was an English track and field athlete from Southport, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Ashington was born in 1891 in Southport, Lancashire the son of Sherard and Lydia Ashington, his father was a solicitor. In 1912 he finished tenth in the long jump competition and 15th in the standing long jump event.
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Capt H.S.O. AshingtonPhoto of Captain Ashington in uniform Find-A-Grave site accessed 31/1/17
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Memorials to Ashington and his grandmotherSt Mary on the Hill Church, Harrow, north-west London.Contributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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The Olympics - Track & Field AthletesMore about The Olympics - Track & Field Athletes
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 | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to Henry Sherard Osborn Ashington | Yvonne27542 | |
| Henry Sherard Osb. Ashington | Adrienne2953 | |
| Henry Ashington | Adrienne2953 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Olympian | Peter5151 | |
| Combles Cemetery Extn., France | Adrienne2953 | |
| Capt H.S.O. Ashington | Adrienne2953 | |
| Memorials to Ashington and his grandmother | Edward43379 |
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