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James Stewart ASHTON

Regimental number10832
Place of birthLyonville, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLinotype operator
Address102 Edward Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Ashton, 102 Edward Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Previous military service30th Company Signal Engrs
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/13/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 16 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Date of death16 July 1988

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