Telegraphist J.31701 William Herbert Ashcroft
Regiment/Unit: Royal Navy - H.M.S. 'Mignonette.'
Theatre of War: At sea
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 17th of March 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Forest Gate
Burial / Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial - 23.
Family details:
Son of James Ralph and Elizabeth Hannah Ashcroft, of 7, Bishop's Avenue, Upton Manor, London. Native of Eccles, Lancs. Served on H.M.S. 'Warrior' at Battle of Jutland. Mother - Elizabeth of 46 Knor Rd, Forest Gate.
Census details:
1901 - 3 year old William H is living at 38, Stretton Rd, West Ham with parents James R (40) Elizabeth H (40) and six siblings: Ethel M (19) John H (14) Stanley (12) James A (10) Ralph L (7) Arthur C (5) 1911 - Sees 13 year old schoolby William H living at 46, Knox Road, Forest Gate with parents James R (49) Elizabeth H (49) and five siblings: Ethel M (29) James A (20) Ralph L (18) Arthur C (16) Alma Gertrude (6)
Notes:
Body not recovered for burial
Body not recovered for burial
HMS Mignonette was a 1250 Ton Sloop built in 1916.
She was lost in minefield off Galley Head, South West Ireland, 17 March 1917.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/ChathamMemorialpanel23.png[/pic][caption]The panel on the Chatham Naval Memorial bearing the inscription for Telegraphist William Herbert Ashcroft
[url=http://www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=11429.0]Image Courtesy Of Bobdonk[/url][/caption]
