Astle, Joshua –

Son of John and Catherine Astle, of 52, Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1915 in the Border Regiment. Died aged 21 years 20/03/1919 of broncho-pneumonia and influenza, and interred in St. Paul’s (Peel) Churchyard, 22/03/1919.

Personal details

  • Surname: Astle
  • Forename: Joshua
  • Date of birth: April 3rd, 1897
  • Birth place: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Little Hulton, 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: Private
  • Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 65846
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • 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: 05/02/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 28/03/1919

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