Husband of Vesta B. Ashton, of 16, Montague Street, Pendleton, Lancashire.
Ashton, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Ashton
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Ardwick, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Pendleton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 36
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 9th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 8745
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWS Broughton Works - Salford
- St. Thomas's (Pendleton) C.E. Church Memorial - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 25/11/1916