No.603443, Rifleman, John ASHMAN
Aged 19
no overseas service, therefore no medals
7th Reserve Battalion, (Prince of Wales' Own) West Yorkshire Regiment
Died of Illness on 3rd February 1918
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John Ashman was born in 1899 (2nd qtr 1899 Thingoe 4a:860) son of John and Ruth ASHMAN (née SHARPE)
1901 census...Aged 2, he was at Queens Cottage, Chevington with his father John ASHMAN [31] bricklayer; his mother Ruth [32] and half-sister Flora SHARPE [13]. All were born in Chevington 1911 census...Aged 12, they were "by Chedburgh Road, Chevington, with the addition of a brother, James [9]. |
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He registered in Bury St.Edmunds on 24th April 1917 and was mobilised on 15th June 1917, giving his age as 18 years 2 months, a warehouseman living at
Garrod's Farm, Chevington. His next of kin as his father John, of that address. He was 5 feet 3.75 inches tall, chest 31.5 to 33.5 inches, weighed 109 lbs.
He was admitted, unconcious, to hospital at Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase on 25th January 1918, was in a critical condition next day, and worsened despite all efforts and died on 3rd February. Cause was cerebro spinal fever.
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