| Surname: | Ashbrook |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3201 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/7/16 to 17/2/18. 10/7/1915 he enlisted in 181 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery No. L/34283, age 37.6 years, occupation Police Constable, Aston under Lyne Borough Constabulary, 10 years, born Dunkinfield, Cheshire, 20/9/1915 promoted A/Cpl, 20/10/1915 promoted A/Sgt, 11/5/1916 reverted to Pte to join MMP, 13/6/18 discharged no longer physically fit for war service, Cyst under tendon of right knee. Home address: 18 Lambert Street, Ashton under Lyne. Served Home 10/7/1915 to 14/7/1916, BEF 15/7/1916 to 7/2/1918, Home 8/2/1918 to 15/6/1918. 1918 serving with APM 50 Division. He was awarded 27/6d per week pension 16/7/1918 to 16/7/1918 and from 17/7/1918 22/- revised in 26 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards: Ashbrook, Albert, MPC, P/3201, A/L/Cpl, 13/6/1918 to discharge, born 1878, married, address: 41 Clarendon Place, Hyde, Cheshire, Disability: Cyst under tendon of right knee. 40% disability. Also Ashbrook, Albert, MMP 3201, RFA 34283, 13/6/1918, 18 Lambert Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, 3/MA/1915, Stamp: Ad 5/6/1918 at 27/6d from 14/6/1918 to 30/6/1918, Chelsea No. VV5671343, received 3/6/1918. Also Ashbrook, A, 41 Clarendon Place, Hyde, Cheshire, MMP, P/3201, A/L/Cpl, 16/12/1931. Albert Ashbrook. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/67 June 11, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 414373. Enlisted 10/7/1915, discharged 13/6/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 40years 5months. Served abroad. |