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We remember Robert Ashton
We remember Robert Ashton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
William Ashton
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1887
1892
sibling
James Albert Ashton
Source:9141384
1892
1894
sibling
Alice Ann Ashton
Source:9141384
1894
1896
1899
sibling
Harry Ashton
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1899
1911
employment
Paster
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1911
1917
dates
Age 21
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18th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
242017
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
7th Battalion
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location
Clough Cottage, Booth Rd., Waterfoot, Manchester.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
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18th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Robert Ashton was originally buried at Map Ref: 28.I.32.b.2.3. on 17 Oct 17 in the same grave as 28141 Pte William H Egerton and 202596 Pte William Caudwell of the same battalion.
Belgium
III. C. 32.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 82402 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clough Cottage, Booth Rd., Waterfoot, Manchester. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 242017 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ashton | mother | ||
| father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ashton | brother | 1887 | |
| James Albert Ashton | brother | 1892 | |
| Alice Ann Ashton | sister | 1894 | |
| Harry Ashton | brother | 1899 |
Media
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Robert Ashton for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)
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King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) cap badgeRobert Ashton was serving in "C" Coy, 7th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) at the time of his death (CWGC Records)
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Records | Ian105013 | |
| Rossendale WW1 Casualties As Reported in the Rossendale Free Press | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 |
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