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We remember Colin Ashton
We remember Colin Ashton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
enlistment
Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8601152
service
British Army
Private
24779
11th Hussars
Source:81067
service
British Army
Private
32886
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:81067
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7391793
Source:8601152
24th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7391793
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Colin |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 81067 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24779 | 11th Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 32886 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
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Private Colin AshtonPrivate Ashton aged 24 of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment fell in France on 24th March 1918. We will remember.
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Anne1202
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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 | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Colin Ashton | Anne1202 |
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