Son of Mary Askey, Easington Union, Durham. Body not recovered for burial.
Askew, John Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Askew
- Forename: John Joseph
- Date of birth: July 4th, 1896
- Birth place: Durham, County Durham
- Place of residence: Easington, County Durham
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 12th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Seaman
- Unit: HM Drifter Dewey.
- Service number: 6893A
- Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Regent Square District Memorial - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
- CWGC reference: 23