| Surname: | Ashworth |
| Initials: | W A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/9578 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/4/1917. Enlisted 18/1/1915, served France 7 months, UK 3/5 years. Formerly served in the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry. No. 3992. Discharged 2/3/1919. Occupation before enlistment Bookbinder, (Omerod Bros. Blackwater St. Blackburn) Home address 24 Lower Sheriff Street, Rochdale. Went to France 28/4/1917 served with APM Abbeville, Transferred to MMP 17/7/1917. Suffered from flat feet and hammer toes due to army training. Invalided to England 17/11/17. He was awarded a pension for DAH (disorderly action of heart) and flat feet, disability 20%, pension of 5/6 per week for 52 weeks. Info from Pension Index Card:- Ashworth, William Arthur, Duke of Lancaster's Yeo, 9578 MFP, P/9578, MMP, 2/3/19 to discharge, SFJ.1968, 24 Lower Sheriff Street, Rochdale, Lancs, Stamp: Ad 21/3/19, at 6/10 from 3/3/19 to 2/3/20, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/MMP/571, received 24/7/19. William Arthur Ashworth. |