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Surname:Ashby
Initials:G
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:1402
Notes:MPSC. 23/2/1887 enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, born Dartford, Kent, occupation Labourer, later transferred to MPSC. Served India 5.11 years, Malta 4.11 years. Awarded the Indian General Service Medal 1895. 9/4/1909 discharged at Malta at own request after 21 years service, address: R I Marine Sergeant Mess, Senglea, Malta. 13/10/1921 he died as Vittoria, Senglea, Malta.
23/2/87 he enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, No. 1804, 3/4/05 transferred to the MPSC. Served Home 23/2/87 to 13/3/96, India 14/3/96 to 7/3/02, Home 8/3/02 to 5/4/04, Malta 6/4/04 to 31/3/09 to discharge at Malta at his own request 21 years service, age 40 years, address: Royal Marines Sergeant's Mess, Senglea, Malta. 3/10/97 he was wounded in action at Badali Bajour. 26/12/94 he married Margaret J Barnhill at Clooney, Co Derry, Ireland. 13/11/1921 he died from heart failure in Valletta Malta.
George Ashby.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: India Medal 1895 - 1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/88 Page: 474 Sept. 21, 1898)
Citation: Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Awarded as Sgt. 1 Royal West Kent Regiment, No. 1804.