Ashworth, John Stanley –

Son of Peter and Maria Ashworth, of 89, School Hill, Bolton, Lancashire, formerly of 28, Halifax Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded July 1916 at High Wood and November 1916 at Beaumont Hamel. Killed by sniper on the Menin Road.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ashworth
  • Forename: John Stanley
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 27th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 16th (Church Lads Brigade) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: C/1184
  • Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Enlistment date: January 16th, 1915 - 1915-01-16
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/01/1915 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f S15*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 19/10/1917 26/10/1917 02/11/1917

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