Ashton, Ernest –

Son of Mary Jane Ashton, of 64, Cellini Street, Brownlow Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late George Brindle Ashton; husband of Agnes Ashton (nee Dolan), of 10, Gleaves Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Driver 592, 1st/18th Bty, 3rd East Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, enlisted Bolton 12/05/1910 and discharged as time expired in 11/05/1916 after service in Egypt. Subsequently re-enlisted for further service with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ashton
  • Forename: Ernest
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 24980
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: June 19th, 1916 - 1916-06-19
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/09/1917 01/02/1918 15/02/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g* 6b 6d
  • Bolton Chronicle: 14/09/1917 26/10/1917
  • Bolton Evening News entries: 09/02/1918

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