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Fusilier EDWARD ASHTON

Service Number: 3460815
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Lancashire Fusiliers

2/6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 12 May 1942

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WESTHOUGHTON CEMETERY

Nonconformist Portion. Grave A.1262.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George and Mary Alice Ashton, of Westhoughton.
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Buried or commemorated at

WESTHOUGHTON CEMETERY
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 19
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