Son of Albert Edward and Clara Ashton (nee Duty), of 92, Derby Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 17040, 67th Training Reserve Bn. Home service only. NOTE: Reported as just Walter Ashton.
Ashton, James Walter –
Personal details
- Surname: Ashton
- Forename: James Walter
- Date of birth: February 25th, 1899
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 512th Reserve Employment Company.
- Service number: 496138
- Regiment: Labour Corps
- Enlistment date: March 2nd, 1916 - 1916-03-02
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Chronicle: 28/09/1917