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We remember William Ashworth
We remember William Ashworth
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Thomas Ashworth
Source:9630703
1892
1893
1895
sibling
Edith Ashworth
Source:9630703
1895
1898
sibling
John Ashworth
Source:9630703
1898
1901
location
Middleforth, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9630732
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
James Ashworth
Source:9630703
1905
1911
employment
Clerk
Source:9630703
2nd April 1911
1911
location
10 Buller Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9630703
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7106649
25th April 1918
service
British Army
Gunner
1940
Royal Field Artillery
Source:84895
service
British Army
Gunner
696723
Royal Field Artillery
Source:84895
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9630755
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7106649
Source:9630755
25th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7106649
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ashworth |
| Source | 84895 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Buller Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Middleforth, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1940 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 696723 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ashworth | mother | ||
| Joseph Ashworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ashworth | brother | 1892 | |
| Edith Ashworth | sister | 1895 | |
| John Ashworth | brother | 1898 | |
| James Ashworth | brother | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Penwortham War MemorialListing those who fell in the Great War from Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire.
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill49 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham War Memorial | Gill49 |
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