J R W ASHTON
[OFFICER] JOHN RICHARD WILMOT ASHTON
Second Lieutenant 1st/4th Bn., East Lancashire Regiment
who died on Tuesday, 06/11/1917 . Age 22 .
Son of William Newsham Ashton and Elizabeth Ellen Ashton, of Cedar Cottage, St. Anne’s Rd., South Shore, Blackpool.
Born at Cheltenham.
ZUYDCOOTE MILITARY CEMETERY, Ref: II. B. 3., Nord, France
Borough of Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces Report Form shows:
John Richard Willmott Ashton. Resided at Coulston Road, Lancaster. A single man. 2nd Lieut. East Lancashire. He served for 16 months at home, and 16 months abroad. Died of Wounds in France Oct.15th 1917.
[Officer] John Richard Wilmott Ashton.2/LT. East Lancashire Regt. 4th Bn. (Territorial)
Died 06/11/17. Died of Wounds.
Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
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