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We remember John Brownhill Ashton
We remember John Brownhill Ashton
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
enlistment
Source:9273148
21st December 1914
service
British Army
Driver
62936
Royal Field Artillery
Source:82118
1918
death
Civilian war death
Died of Pneumonia in Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Source:9273148
30th May 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Brownhill |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 82118 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 62936 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-03-03 | 5'6" |
Media
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John Brownhill AshtonExtract from the report of his death in the Holmfirth Express 1 June 1918
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John Brownhill AshtonDetail of photo in Holmfirth Express 1 June 1918
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Communities
Communities
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Hade Edge PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Hade Edge Panel
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 1 June 1918 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Forces War Records | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Brownhill Ashton | Holmfirth126389 | |
| John Brownhill Ashton | Holmfirth126389 |
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