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We remember Luther Askew
We remember Luther Askew
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1897
dates
Age 18
Source:6153166
27th July 1897
1897
employment
Turner
Source:6153166
27th July 1897
1909
events
Discharge on completion of service
Military records
York
United Kingdom
Appointed Lance Corporal 2 Jan 1905; promoted Corporal 9 Aug 1907. Qualified as Assistant Instructor of Signalling 15 Mar 1907, qualified as Sergeant 21 Sep 1908.
Source:6153166
26th July 1909
1909
enlistment
York
United Kingdom
Source:6153166
2nd August 1909
1914
appointments
Signalling instructor
Source:6153166
4th August 1914 - 11th February 1919
1915
hospitalisation
Deafness
Hospital/Institution
Source:6153166
January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6153166
16th April 1915 - 1919
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6153166
8th December 1916
1919
discharge
Source:6153166
11th February 1919
1921
marriage
Elsie Boyce
Source:6153244
1921
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
713
Royal Field Artillery
Source:85629
service
British Army
Corporal
785065
Royal Field Artillery
Source:85629
service
British Army
Corporal/Acting Serjeant
785065
Royal Field Artillery
Source:85629
1965
death
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:6153240
1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Luther |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Askew |
| Source | 85629 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 713 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 785065 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 785065 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal/Acting Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Boyce | wife | 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-07-27 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-07-27 | Methodist |
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army World War I Pension Records | Stuart4875 | |
| Free BMD | Stuart4875 | |
| Free BMD | Stuart4875 | |
| Free BMD | Stuart4875 |
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