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We remember John William Ashton
We remember John William Ashton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1910
sibling
Fanny Ashton
Source:8649924
1910
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8649924
1911
1911
sibling
Alice Ashton
Source:8649924
1911
service
British Army
Private
18175
Manchester Regiment
20th manchest Battalion
Source:82249
service
British Army
Private
18175
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion
Source:8649924
location
54 Palmerston Street Ancoats Manchester Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8649924
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Fricourt Village.
Fricourt The Somme.
France
Source:7298907
Source:8649924
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
V.J.9.
Source:8649924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 7298907 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Palmerston Street Ancoats Manchester Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18175 | Manchester Regiment | 20th manchest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 18175 | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Ashton | mother | ||
| Samuel Ashton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Ashton | sister | 1910 | |
| Alice Ashton | sister | 1911 |
Media
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, MametzFinal resting place of Private John William Ashton, of the 20th Battalion Manchester Regiment. Grave Ref. V.J.9.
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City BattalionMore about The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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