| Surname: | Ashton |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15225 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/2/16 to 16/7/16. Formerly Pte. 8 Leicestershire Regt. No. 21074. 3/9/1915 enlisted 10 Leicestershire Regiment, 15/12/1916 transferred to Durham Light Infantry, 8/3/1917 transferred to Agricultural Company, DLI, 31/8/1917 transferred to MFP. Born Leicester, age 39/10, occupation shoe hand. 14/7/1916 suffered GSW to back. Served home 3/9/1915 to 16/2/1916, BEF 17/2/1916 to 16/7/1916, Home 17/7/1916 to 10/9/1918, 11/9/1919 to class Z reserve. 19/5/1902 he married Caroline Lebbett, Spinster, at the Parish Church Belgrave, Leicester. Address: 14 The Green, Back Street, Belgrave, Leicester. Conduct Sheet 1/1/1917 overstaying pass deprived 2 days pay, 28/5/1918 sitting down whilst of duty, admonished, 18/10/1918 absent, severe reprimand. Info from Pension Index Card: Ashton, Alfred, MFP, 15225, A/L/Cpl, 10/9/1919 to discharge, born 1878, 14 The Green, Bath Street, Belgrave, Leicester, disability GSW back, attrib. and DAH (disorderly action of heart) agg. Alfred Ashton. |