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Not recognised by CWGC as died after discharge. He is only on the outside memorial, not on inside memorial.


NAME: Ashford, William

RANK: Private

UNIT: Royal Marine Light Infantry

BATTALION ETC:

REGIMENTAL NUMBER: PO/6233

HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH: Died of pulmonary tuberculosis 24th April 1920 Droxford, Hants.

WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Probably in St John the Baprist Churchyard, Church Road, Shedfield, Hampshire

OTHER INFORMATION: Age 49. Born 8th July 1871 at Wattisfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Enlisted 8th April 1892. Discharged 10th March 1919. Appears home service only at HMS Victory transport duty. Address in 1913 23 Wiltshire Street, Portsmouth. Husband of Susanna Ashford, married 15th August 1900. In 1901 living at 2 Osbourne View, Alverstoke. Wife's address on his papers - 43 Park Lane, Gosport. On pension card she is living at The Chase, Bishops Waltham, Hants. Living The Chase, Bishops Waltham (burial register)