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We remember David Askin
We remember David Askin
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:8507066
1891
1891
location
Waddington Terrace, Victoria Road, Mexborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8507066
1891
1899
marriage
Mary Ann Drakeley
Source:8507067
1899
1911
location
59 Braithwell Street, Denaby Main, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8507063
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
14/2
York and Lancaster Regiment
14th Battalion (2nd Barnsley)
Source:8507064
January 1915
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8507058
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7407652
Source:8507058
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7407652
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Askin |
| Source | 86021 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Braithwell Street, Denaby Main, Rotherham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Waddington Terrace, Victoria Road, Mexborough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/2 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 14th Battalion (2nd Barnsley) | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Drakeley | wife | 1899 |
Media
Media
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David Askin Barnsley Chronicle 1916Middle aged man, not in uniform, bare headed. From the Barnsley Chronicle 21 October 1916 (thanks to Barnsley Archives).
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Stolen Chicken Sheffield Evening TelegraphA newspaper cutting from FMP 15 January 1912 describing how David Askin was found with a stolen chicken in a cooking pot.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Worsborough Common Men and WomenMore about Barnsley - Worsborough Common Men and Women
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill LawrenceMore about Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill Lawrence
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Mexborough & Swinton Men who Died on the First Day of the Battle of the SommeMore about Mexborough & Swinton Men who Died on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
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 | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Marriage Transcription | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| David Askin Barnsley Chronicle 1916 | Linda571 | |
| Stolen Chicken Sheffield Evening Telegraph | Linda571 |
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