Basic Details
Surname
Ashpool
Forenames
Harold Leslie
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records that Gunner Harold Leslie Ashpool of 239 Battery, 77 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment of the Royal Artillery (regimental number 1529320) died on 6/11/1943, aged 27. He was the son of Frederick and Ethel Mary Ashpool and the husband of Violet Ashpool of Worksopp, Nottinghamshire. He is buried in grave 2.E.45 at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery in Thailand.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Gunner
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Thailand
Town of death
Not stated
Country of burial
Not stated on memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Year of death
1943
Month of death
October
Day of death
6
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Died as a Prisoner of War