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We remember Joseph Edward Ashworth
We remember Joseph Edward Ashworth
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Florence Ashworth
Source:9111559
1894
1895
1901
location
Daisy Hill, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9111559
1901
1905
sibling
Maggie William Ashworth
Source:9111568
1905
1911
employment
Labourer
Source:9111568
1911
1911
location
8 Prospect Hill, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9111568
1911
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:8791169
4th May 1918
enlistment
Rawtenstall, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9111552
service
British Army
Pte
21668
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:9111552
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
26657
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
25th Battalion
Source:9111549
location
8, Lee St., Burnley Rd., Rawtenstall, Manchester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8791169
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:8791169
Source:9111552
4th May 1918
burial
X. A. 18.
Source:8791169
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Ashworth |
| Source | 9111552 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Prospect Hill, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 8, Lee St., Burnley Rd., Rawtenstall, Manchester. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Daisy Hill, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21668 | East Lancashire Regiment | Pte | ||
| British Army | 26657 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 25th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ashworth | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ashworth | sister | 1894 | |
| Maggie William Ashworth | step-sister | 1905 |
Media
Media
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MGC cap badgeJoseph Ashworth was serving as a Lance Corporal the 25th Battalion Machine Gun Corps at the time of his capture.
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BWM and Victory MedalAs warded to Joseph Ashworth for service in the Great War.Contributed by:
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Joseph Ashworth's ICRC Card showing three numbers.PA25911 refers to initial capture on 21 March 1918. PA 37879 refers to Gefangenenliste Cassel period 16 May 18 / 22 May 18 / 1 June 18. PA 28108 refers to Totenliste dated 26 June 1918 recording death 4 May 18.Contributed by:
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I.C.R.C. PA 37879PA 37879 refers to Gefangenenliste Cassel period 16 May 18 / 22 May 18 / 1 June 18.Contributed by:
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Kriegsgefangenenlager Cassel Wert 10 PfennigAn example of a locally manufactured German coin used to pay prisoners for working. This one is specifically marked Kriegsgefangenenlager Cassel and would probably have been familiar to Joseph Ashworth.Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James the Less (RC) War Memorial (25 forename/surname/age) and Rawtenstall Municipal Cemetery (RC Burials x 6 - see Note 7 below)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James the Less (RC) War Memorial (25 forename/surname/age) and Rawtenstall Municipal Cemetery (RC Burials x 6 - see Note 7 below)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German intermentsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German interments
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C. W. G. C. | john14663 | |
| I. C. R. C | john14663 | |
| I. C. R. C | john14663 | |
| MGC cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Joseph Ashworth's ICRC Card showing three numbers. | Ian105013 | |
| I.C.R.C. PA 37879 | Ian105013 | |
| Kriegsgefangenenlager Cassel Wert 10 Pfennig | Ian105013 |
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