Frederick Ashton
Service Number
19734
Military Unit
24th Heavy Artillery Group Royal Garrison Artillery
Date of birth
Date of Death
24 Oct 1916 (34 years old)
Place of Birth
Lincoln
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Frederick Ashton worked as a watch maker's assistant.
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Family History
Father: John Ashton, born in 1855 in Lincoln, working as a watchmaker. Mother: Harriett Elizabeth Ashton, born 1856 at Donnington, Shropshire. Sister: Mary Louise, born in 1885, working as a watch maker's assistant. Brother: Cecil, born in 1891, working as a watch maker's assistant. The family lived at 17 Arkwright Street, Meadows, Nottingham. Frederick Ashton attended Mundella Secondary School.
Military History
Frederick Ashton was called up and following training he was drafted to France, joining 155th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. He was situated in the Ypres Salient whilst the Battle of the Somme raged, but was accidentally killed on 24/10/1916. He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. (grave ref X.B.41A)
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Photographs
Frederick Ashton
Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Courtesy of Murray Biddle