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We remember William Ashton
We remember William Ashton
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
1915
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ashton |
| Source | 82852 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87A, Railway Cottages, Moss Lane, Burscough Bridge, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Railway Cottage, Burscough Bridge, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known May 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5733 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 202704 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 202704 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Corporal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ashton | mother | ||
| John Ashton | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
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