Alfred Ashley

Alfred Ashley.

Personal Details:

Born in Malpas, Cheshire (Prees) in 1891 (Christened 30th December 1891).

Son of Mrs Sarah Ashley.

Married Alice Edwards of Bickerton on 26th January 1915.

Father to Alice, Helena (baptised 28th November 1915 at St Oswald’s Church, Malpas).

The 1911 Census shows Alfred as an apprentice joiner.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           Depot Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   202832.

Alfred was severely wounded in Palestine (although Egypt is mentioned in May 1918 issue of the Malpas Deanery Magazine.)

He had been treated at the Bollings VAD Hospital in Malpas for some time before being transferred to Chester where he died of pneumonia.

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Record of Death:

Died of Pneumonia in Chester on 6th March 1919. Aged 27.

Buried in Malpas Cemetery West Plot 335 on 6 March 1919.

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Medals and Awards:

Alfred was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further Information:

He had been treated at the Bollings VAD Hospital in Malpas for some time before being transferred to Chester where he died of pneumonia.

He was buried in Malpas Cemetery, Plot 335 on 10 March 1919.

His wife married again after Alfred's death and became Alice Mullock.

Remembered with Honour in Malpas CemeteryAlfred Ashley's Grave in Malpas CemeteryBritish War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.