Basic Details
Surname
Ashton
Forenames
Alfred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He suffered a haemorrhage of the lungs, was sent to Wakefield sanatorium, discharged and died at home. This was the only Calderdale memorial they found him named on.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Todmorden
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Todmorden
Cemetery
Harley Wood
Year of death
1916
Month of death
December
Day of death
4
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial