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We remember Robert Henry Ashley
We remember Robert Henry Ashley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Merchant Marine William Arthur Ashley
Source:8489249
April 1892
1893
sibling
Captain John Ashley
Source:8489249
8th June 1893
1897
sibling
Herbert Ashley
Source:8489249
15th February 1897
1899
1901
location
30 Ingate, Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8489249
1901
1911
location
29 Newgate, Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8489259
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
81998
Royal Fusiliers
13th/ 26th/ 4th Bn.
Source:8489256
7th July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
70599/ 5820635
Suffolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8695099
1917 - 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
5820635
Suffolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:79592
1918
1919
location
Nr school, Strumpshaw, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8489239
1919
1923
marriage
Mildred Maria Rowland
Source:8666053
9th June 1923
1928
children
Clifford George Ashley
Source:8666053
25th April 1928
1939
employment
Lorry driver
Source:8666053
29th September 1939
1939
location
17 Buckenham Rd, Strumpshaw, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8666053
29th September 1939
1983
death
Not War Related
14 St Peter's Close, Strumpshaw, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8489240
20th August 1983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Ashley |
| Source | 8489240 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Buckenham Rd, Strumpshaw, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | 29th September 1939 | |
| 29 Newgate, Beccles, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 30 Ingate, Beccles, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Nr school, Strumpshaw, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5820635 | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 81998 | Royal Fusiliers | 13th/ 26th/ 4th Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 70599/ 5820635 | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford George Ashley | son | 25th April 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ashley, nee Rackham | mother | ||
| John Ashley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Marine William Arthur Ashley | brother | April 1892 | |
| Captain John Ashley | brother | 8th June 1893 | |
| Herbert Ashley | brother | 15th February 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Maria Rowland | wife | 9th June 1923 |
Media
Media
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medal cardroyal fusiliers 81998 suffolk regt 70599 suffolk regt 5820635
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Communities
Communities
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Ashley/Wright men from Beccles, Suffolk who served in WW1More about Ashley/Wright men from Beccles, Suffolk who served in WW1
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Rackham/ Godbold family of Toft Monks, NorfolkMore about Rackham/ Godbold family of Toft Monks, Norfolk
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Patricia68049 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of the Beccles Men who served in the Great War 1914 - 1918 | Patricia68049 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| medal card | Patricia68049 | |
| Death Certificate | Patricia68049 | |
| 1901 census | Patricia68049 | |
| medal roll | Patricia68049 | |
| 1911 census | Patricia68049 | |
| Beccles, Ingate Street | Patricia68049 | |
| River Waveney at Beccles | Patricia68049 | |
| 1939 register | Patricia68049 | |
| cap badge | Patricia68049 | |
| suffolk regiment | Patricia68049 |
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