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We remember Richard Ashley
We remember Richard Ashley
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:8913465
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Source:8913465
1891
1891
location
Moston Hall, Moston Green, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8913465
1891
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8913466
1901
1901
employment
Agricultural Labourer
Yeowood Farm, Ettiley Heath
United Kingdom
Source:8913466
1901
1901
location
Yeowood Farm, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Cheshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8913466
1901
1914
employment
Police Officer
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9420444
18th April 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:79569
6th August 1914 - 19th October 1914
enlistment
Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8835781
service
British Army
Serjeant
7943
Cheshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8835781
1914
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7277848
Source:8835781
19th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I.E.2.
Source:7277848
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ashley |
| Source | 79569 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moston Hall, Moston Green, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Yeowood Farm, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Cheshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7943 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ashley | father | ||
| Hannah Satham or Latham | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters Memorial, Winsford (IWM ref 18185)More about Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters Memorial, Winsford (IWM ref 18185)
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 | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Book of Remembrance: Cheshire Constabulary and constituent Forces | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Constabulary memorial | Deborah102878 | |
| Headstone | Deborah102878 |
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