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We remember Willie Ashness
We remember Willie Ashness
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1905
marriage
Annie Dent
Source:9330761
2nd October 1905 - 1st September 1918
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8964579
21st September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8964574
4th May 1915
1918
discharge
Source:8964579
1st April 1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2349
Cheshire Regiment
Source:80638
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15756
Cheshire Regiment
Source:80638
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
244356
Cheshire Regiment
Source:80638
service
British Army
Private
244356
Cheshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8964579
1918
death
Died of wounds
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8964580
Source:9330840
1st September 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ashness |
| Source | 80638 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2349 | Cheshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 15756 | Cheshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 244356 | Cheshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 244356 | Cheshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ashness | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Dent | wife | 2nd October 1905 |
Media
Media
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Willie AshnessPrinted in the Macclesfield Times photo supplement, published on 23 September 1921 after the unveiling of the Park Green war memorial
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Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
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Macclesfield St George's Church War Memorial (IWM References 12982 and 12983)More about Macclesfield St George's Church War Memorial (IWM References 12982 and 12983)
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Macclesfield Cemetery (IWM Ref 57555)More about Macclesfield Cemetery (IWM Ref 57555)
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Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"More about Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 | |
| Willie Ashness | Rosie34810 |
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