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We remember Roland Ashton
We remember Roland Ashton
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8824382
1893
1901
location
15 North Pavement, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8991951
31st March 1901
1911
location
43 Grafton Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8991954
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8824383
service
British Army
Private
241241
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:82438
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
241241
York and Lancaster Regiment
1st/5th Battalion
Source:8824382
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8824382
Source:8824383
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 125 to 128.
Source:8824382
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 82438 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 North Pavement, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 43 Grafton Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 241241 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 241241 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| John Edward Ashton | father |
Media
Media
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York and Lancaster Cap BadgeTiger and rose in wreath with crown above. Scroll below reads York and Lancaster
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Barnsley - Absent Voters List 1918More about Barnsley - Absent Voters List 1918
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| York and Lancaster Cap Badge | Linda571 |
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