Basic Details
Surname
Ashworth
Forenames
Arthur
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married but was said to be gifted at drawing: however, he worked for a grocery firm before enlisting in July 1916. He was killed by shellfire as he slept and is also commemorated on IWM 2224 as well as the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Driver
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
20
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action