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We remember Albert Ashton
We remember Albert Ashton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7472229
1887
1914
employment
Salt Industry worker
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire,
United Kingdom
Source:8457785
14th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
His left leg was shattered at the Battle of Le Cateau
Hospital/Institution
Source:8457785
14th November 1914
1914
location
25 England Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
Canada
their own address
Source:7472229
14th November 1914
children
Katie Ashton
Source:8457785
children
Albert Ashton
Source:8457785
marriage
Catherine
Source:7472229
service
British Army
Private
755
Manchester Regiment
7th manchest Battalion
Source:80808
service
British Army
Private
755
Manchester Regiment
Source:7472229
1914
death
Source:7472229
26th October 1914
burial
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
Source:7472229
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 80808 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 England Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | Canada | their own address | known 14th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 755 | Manchester Regiment | 7th manchest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 755 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Ashton | daughter | ||
| Albert Ashton | son |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | wife |
Media
Media
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Photo of Albert AshtonPhoto of Albert Ashton published in Ashton Reporter 14 Nov 1914
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hazel25799
Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Big Doll and the Big Drum Which Will Never Come | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Albert Ashton | hazel25799 |
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