Basic Details
Surname
Ashton
Forenames
A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Albert Sims
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Forename, service and death details sourced from Hornshaw and Fowler. He was the son of Major Harry Ashton, CO of 3 (Volunteer) Battalion, West Riding (Duke of Wellington) Regiment. A butcher by trade he enlisted in April 1917 and died as a POW.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Durham Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Germany
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
June
Day of death
2
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial