George ASHTON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: ASHTON

Forename(s): George

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 24049

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 27th (Service) Battalion. (4th Tyneside Irish)

Division: 34th Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1917-04-09

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. D. 2.

CWGC Cemetery: ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

George Ashton was the son of John William and Susannah Ashton, née Sedgwick. John was born at Draughton and Susannah at Scosthrop, Yorkshire.

1901 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 28, Lowfield Street - George Ashton, aged 6 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of John William and Susannah Ashton.

1911 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 29, Tomlinson Street - George Ashton, aged 16 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of John William and Hannah Ashton.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Ashton, 24049, North'd Fus. K. in A.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Ashton, 24049, 1st North'd Fus.; 27th North'd Fus. K. in A.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Ashton, 24049, 27th Bn North'd Fusiliers. Date and Place of Death: 9.4.17. In Action. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John W. £8 7s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr John William Ashton. Date of Birth: 1873. Relationship to soldier: Father. Address: 29, Tomlinson Street, Bradford.

George is commemorated in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour'.

The image of the Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge also shows the collar badge of the Tyneside Irish battalions.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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