Private 202001 Alfred Gordon Ashton
Regiment/Unit: Manchester Regiment - 2nd/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 24th of March 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Pozieres Memorial - Panel 64 to 67.
Family details:
Father Alfred is legatee.
Census details:
1901- 3 years old Alfred Gordon, his parents Alfred (28), Mary (27) and two siblings Elizabeth (7), Louisa A (2) are living at 5 Brook Street, St Helens his grandparents Thomas (55), Sarah (55). 1911 - Sees 13 years old schoolboy Alfred Gordon living at 60 Water Street, St Helens with his parents Alfred (38), Mary (37) and three siblings Elizabeth Hannah (17), Louisa Ann (11), Violet Phyllis (2). Also at the address is Alfred seniors mother - Mary Ashton (68).
Notes:
Shown on the Cenotaph as Ashton A.G. Appears in the AVL as Alfred Gordon. Listed on SDGW and CWGC as Gordon Ashton. Age taken from census.
Shown on the Cenotaph as Ashton A.G. Appears in the AVL as Alfred Gordon. Listed on SDGW and CWGC as Gordon Ashton. Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/A-GAshton_Mancs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Alfred Gordon Ashton on the Pozieres Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
