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We remember George Ashworth
We remember George Ashworth
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Newchurch-in Rossendale, Waterfoot, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7057952
Source:9273807
1896
1911
location
115 Thistle Mount Waterfoot
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9273807
1911
enlistment
Rawtenstall, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9265396
service
British Army
Private
37495
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:9265396
service
British Army
Private
102573
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
227th Coy.
Source:7057952
location
170, Cedar Bank, Burnley Rd., Waterfoot, Manchester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7057952
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7057952
Source:9265396
1st December 1917
burial
Nord
France
Panel 12 and 13.
Source:7057952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Ashworth |
| Source | 83927 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Thistle Mount Waterfoot | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 170, Cedar Bank, Burnley Rd., Waterfoot, Manchester. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37495 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 102573 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 227th Coy. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche | mother | ||
| William Ashworth | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no 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.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| MGC cap badge | Ian105013 |
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