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Surname: ASHWORTH
Forename(s): Albert Henry
Place of Birth: Minera, Denbighshire, Wales
Service No: 32449
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: South Staffordshire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 2nd Division
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1917-05-03
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Albert Henry Ashworth was the son of Richard Henry and Mary Jane Ashworth, née Williams. Richard was born at Accrington, Lancashire and Mary at Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, Wales.
1901 Mold, Flintshire Census: 4, Griffiths Square - Albert Henry Ashworth, aged 8 years, born Minera, Denbighshire, son of Richard Henry and Mary Jane Ashworth.
1911 Accrington, Lancashire Census: 49, Plantation Street - Albert Henry Ashworth, aged 18 years, born Mineria, Flintshire, son of Richard H. and Mary Jane Ashworth.
Albert was married to Edith Alice O'Dell in 1915.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Albert H. Ashwood [sic], 32449, S. Staff. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Albert Henry Ashwood [sic], 32449, 7/S. Staff. R.; 2/S. Staff. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Albert Henry Ashworth, 32449, 2nd Bn S. Staffs. Regt. Date and Place of Death: 3.5.17. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - E. Alice. £2 10s. 5d. War Gratuity: Widow - Edith A. Poyntz? £3 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Albert. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Edith Alice Poynby, born 21.7.96. Remarried. Address 1. 13, Alder Hill Street, Earby, Nr Colne. Address 2. N. West 3, Township, Gretna, Dumfries.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
ASHWORTH, Albert, aged 24, [Earby], South Staffs Regiment, formerly in business Grove Works, killed in action May 3, 1917.
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Private Albert Henry ASHWORTH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: South Staffordshire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 2nd Division
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01 June 1917
ASHWORTH - May 3rd 1917, killed in action in France, Pte. Albert Ashworth, South Staffs. Regiment, formerly in partnership with his father, Grove Works, Earby, aged 24 years.
01 June 1917
EARBY TRADESMAN KILLED IN FRANCE
The death is reported from France of Private Albert Ashworth, South Staffs. Regiment, who was killed in action on May 3rd. Deceased was 24 years of age and married. Prior to joining the Army he was a sheet metal worker in partnership with his father (Mr. Richard Ashworth) at Grove Works, Earby. He went out to France in January last. The circumstances of his death are given in the following letter to Mrs. Ashworth (widow) who resides at 24, Water Street, Earby:-
B.E.F., May 21st.
"Dear Madam, - I very much regret to have to inform you of the death of your husband. It was his wish that I should write to you, and send you the enclosed photos. It happened on May 3rd. Our regiment was going into the trenches to relieve your husband's regiment, when I saw a wounded man in a dugout. I went down and saw your husband, who had been struck in the temple by a piece of shell. I laid him down, dressed his wound, and gave him some water, but I could see there was no hope for him. He also knew that himself, so he asked me to send you the photos. Also, he says that you must not grieve about him, as he says 'That piece of shell was made for him.'"
Private Ashworth was a native of Accrington, but had resided in Earby over three years.
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01 June 1917
ASHWORTH - May 7th, killed in action in Prance, Pte. Albert Ashworth, South Staffordshire Regiment, of 24, Water Street, Earby, aged 24.
01 June 1917
EARBY TRADESMAN KILLED IN FRANCE
The death is reported from France of Pte. Albert Ashworth, South Staffordshire Regiment, who was killed in action on May 3rd. Deceased was 24 years of age and married. Prior to joining the army he was a sheet metal worker in partnership with his father (Mr. Rd. Ashworth), at Grove Works, Earby. He went out to France in January last. The circumstances of his death are given in the following letter to Mrs. Ashworth (widow), who resides at 24, Water Street, Earby:-
British Expeditionary Force, May 21
"Dear Madam,- I very much regret to have to inform you of the death of your husband. It was his wish that I should write to you, and send you the enclosed photos. It happened on May 3rd. Our regiment were going into the trenches to relieve your husband's regiment, when I saw a wounded man in a dug-out. I went down and saw your husband, who had been struck in the temple by a piece of shell. I laid him down, dressed his wound, and gave him some water, but I could see there was no hope for him. He also knew that himself, so he asked me to send you the photos. Also he says that you must not grieve about him, as he says 'That piece of shell was made for him.'"
Pte. Ashworth was a native of Accrington, but had resided in Earby over three years.
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