Ashworth, William –

Son of Mrs. Ashworth, of 18, Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works. Taken prisoner of war of the Germans 30/11/1917 at Cambrai and died from wounds the following February. His father and brother both also served in the Army.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ashworth
  • Forename: William
  • 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: February 21st, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240451
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Cologne Southern Cemetery, K?ln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany
  • CWGC reference: XIII. D. 8.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/02/1918 26/04/1918 20/12/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c 6b* 8b*

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