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.
Ashworth, William –
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: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- 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*