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We remember Ronald William Aspden
We remember Ronald William Aspden
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1893
location
9 Eden Grove, Walthamstowe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7605103
5th September 1893
1896
sibling
Harold Aspden
Source:7605108
1896
1901
location
6 Derby Villas, Derby Road, Woodford, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7741902
2nd April 1901
1902
sibling
Alfred Aspden Legg
Source:7741902
1902
1903
sibling
Dorothy G Legg
Source:7741902
1903
1909
sibling
Marjorie Legg
Source:7741902
1909
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7605109
3rd September 1914
1914
location
Ruswarp, Malmesbury Road, Woodford, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7605109
3rd September 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7605109
17th August 1915 - 17th December 1916
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2363
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:9528764
18th August 1915 - 17th December 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7605109
18th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:9528783
25th April 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:6974360
26th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:6974379
August 1917
education
Chigwell Grammer School
Chigwell
United Kingdom
Source:7605109
employment
Clerk
Blagden Waugh and Co Chemical Merchants
Source:7605109
1917
death
Died of wounds
Doezingham
Belgium
Source:7307477
Source:6974379
8th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Doezingheim Military Cemetary
Belgium
Source:7307477
Source:6974379
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ronald William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Aspden |
| Source | 86594 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Derby Villas, Derby Road, Woodford, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| 9 Eden Grove, Walthamstowe | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th September 1893 | |
| Ruswarp, Malmesbury Road, Woodford, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2363 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Sophia Bailey | mother | ||
| William James Aspden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Aspden | brother | 1896 | |
| Alfred Aspden Legg | step-brother | 1902 | |
| Dorothy G Legg | step-sister | 1903 | |
| Marjorie Legg | step-sister | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Medal rollMedal roll of the 6th City of London. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
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Medal rollExtract from medal roll showing transfer to Royal Fusiliers. Image from ancestry.co.uk.Contributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Des42319 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Des42319 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Des42319 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Des42319 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Des42319 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves | Des42319 | |
| 1901 Census | Des42319 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Aspden, Grave | Des42319 | |
| Cap badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal roll | Susan26537 | |
| Medal roll | Susan26537 |
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