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We remember John Ashton
We remember John Ashton
Timeline
Timeline
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
6344
Royal Scots Fusiliers
1st/4th Battalion
Source:7319408
22nd May 1915
enlistment
Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8874572
location
Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8874572
1915
death
"Drowned at Sea"
Source:7319408
22nd May 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Panel 73 to 76
Source:7319408
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 81979 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6344 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 1st/4th Battalion | Serjeant |
Media
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Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Ashton.
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Helles Memorial, Turkey - 1Helles Memorial, Turkey, where John Ashton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Helles Memorial, Turkey - 2Helles Memorial, Turkey, where John Ashton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Helles Memorial, Turkey - 3Helles Memorial, Turkey, where John Ashton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Royal Scots Fusiliers - 4th BattalionMore about Royal Scots Fusiliers - 4th Battalion
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Episcopal Church Ardrossan Website | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Sergeant John Ashton. | Desmond1478 |
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