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We remember William James Ashmead
We remember William James Ashmead
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Martha Ashmead
Source:8576595
1884
1890
sibling
Alice Ashmead
Source:8576595
1890
1892
1897
sibling
Reggie Ashmead
Source:8576595
1897
1911
location
Church Road, Hanham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8576595
April 1911
1914
marriage
Violet Maud Holmes
Source:8576590
August 1914
1915
children
William J Ashmead
Source:8576593
February 1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7390618
service
British Army
Corporal
4416
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:80234
service
British Army
Corporal
266456
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:80234
1917
death
Source:7390618
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7390618
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Ashmead, |
| Source | 7390618 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road, Hanham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4416 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 266456 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William J Ashmead | son | February 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ashmead | mother | ||
| William Ashmead | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ashmead | sister | 1884 | |
| Alice Ashmead | sister | 1890 | |
| Reggie Ashmead | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Maud Holmes | wife | August 1914 |
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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 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gerry59140 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Award of Distinguished Conduct Medal | Gerry59140 |
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