[302184] Lance Corporal, 2nd/8th Bn., Manchester Reg.
Church Cemetery
[Reported by the Whitchurch Herald, Saturday, 25th August 1917.]
[Tom Ashley's grave is recognised by CWGC as a war grave.]
[302184] Lance Corporal, 2nd/8th Bn., Manchester Reg. | |
| [1911 Census] Born 1898 in Wem, son of Robert (born 1871 in Wem, the Gas Works Manager) & Emma Ann (born 1872 in Loppington) Ashley of Gas Works House, High Street, Wem . Siblings also at the same address: Charles (born 1900), William (born 1906) and Louisa Emma (born 1908). In 1901, Charles and his parents were living at 101, High St., Wem. In the 1891 Census, Robert is listed as a gas stoker, living with his parents, Thomas & Sarah Ashley at 104, High St., Wem. Thomas Ashley was the Gas Works Manager. | |
Church Cemetery |
"The remains of L.-Cpl. T. Ashley were interred at the cemetery on Friday (24th August 1917), the remains having been brought from Liverpool the previous evening. The mourners included the father and mother, Pte. Charles Ashley (brother), Mrs. Pugh (Grandmother), Mr T. Ashley (Welshpool), Mr F. Ashley (Ellesmere), Mr & Mrs J. Stokes (Manchester), Mr. S. Pugh, and the Misses M & D Clay. The service was conducted by the Rev. J.W. Purser and the Rev. A.N. Scott; and, at the graveside, Mr. J. Ravenscroft read the service of the Rechabite Society." [Reported by the Whitchurch Herald, Saturday, 25th August 1917.] [Tom Ashley's grave is recognised by CWGC as a war grave.] |