Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember John William Ashworth
We remember John William Ashworth
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:9487126
1895
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
240128
East Lancashire Regiment
1st/5th Battalion
Source:9487126
1917
death
Source:9487126
15th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. G. 25.
Source:9487126
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Ashworth |
| Source | 9487126 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240128 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion | Acting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| William Henry Ashworth | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
-
Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
-
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
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ashworth, John William - Sergeant (240128) and newspaper article | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| ELR cap badge | Ian105013 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
