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We remember B W Astin
We remember B W Astin
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
employment
Cotton Weaver
Worsthorne
United Kingdom
Source:9492544
1901
1916
marriage
Sarah E Briggs
Source:9492560
1916
service
British Army
Private
14760
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:88754
service
British Army
Private
28026
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:88754
service
British Army
Private
28026
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7017293
1917
death
Source:7017293
21st November 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7017293
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | B W |
| Initials | BW |
| Last Name | Astin |
| Source | 88754 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14760 | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 28026 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 28026 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Benjamin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E Briggs | wife | 1916 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census | Victoria143992 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin William Astin | Victoria143992 |
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