Ashurst, Benjamin –

Husband of Hannah Ashurst (nee Marsh), of 371, Hindley Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Deserted at St. Annes on Sea 25/7/1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ashurst
  • Forename: Benjamin
  • Date of birth: November 22nd, 1890
  • Birth place: Ince, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, 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: Driver
  • Unit: 171st Brigade. (County Palatine)
  • Service number: L/23869
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: May 15th, 1915 - 1915-05-15
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: FORFEIT
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e

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