Basic Details
Surname
Ashton
Forenames
H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Forename, service and death details sourced from Hornshaw and Fowler. He had served in the Boer War and then became an apprentice engineer before emigrating first to Australia and then New Zealand. He died 5 days after being wounded on the Somme and left a widow, Grace.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Commonwealth Armed Forces
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
New Zealand Rifles
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Dernancourt
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
27
Age at death
32
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial