Alfred Ashby (1901 - 1921)

Born 31 Jul 1901 in Stratford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 13 Jul 1921 at age 19 in Uffington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alfred was born on 31 July 1901 in Stratford, Essex, the son of Ernest Ashby and Phoebe Green^[1]. He was admitted to Tangley National School, Tangley, Hampshire on 21 June 1906, where he was educated until 12 July 1915^[2]. He appeared with his parents on the 1911 Census at Fir Tree Cottage, Tangley^[3]. He joined the Royal Air Force on 2 September 1919^[4]. He appeared on the 1921 Census in Shrewsbury^[5]. He died on 13 July 1921 in Uffington, Shropshire, when he sadly drowned in the River Severn^[6]. He was buried in Tangley Churchyard^[7].

Census Records

1911 Census

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 5 March 2024)
   Ashby, Alfred (Mother's maiden name: Green).
   GRO Reference: 1901 Jul-Aug-Sep in West Ham Volume 04A Page 26.
2. ↑ Education: "National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914"
   Archive: Hampshire Archives; Reference: 157M87/A2
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 March 2024)
   First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Ashby; Birth date: 31 Jul 1901; Event year: 1906; School name: Tangley National/church Of England School; Town: Tangley; County: Hampshire; Country: England; Parent's name(s): Ernest; Book type: Admissions.
3. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 6350; Schedule: 36
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 March 2024)
   Alfred Ashby (9) son in household of Ernest Ashby (41) in Fir Tree Cottage Tangley Andover, Tangley in Andover registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Stratford Essex.
4. ↑ Military: "British Royal Air Force, Airmen's Service Records 1912-1939"
   Reference: AIR 79/2845
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 March 2024)
   First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Ashby; Birth date: 31 Jul 1901; Birth town: Stratford; Birth county: Essex; Occupation: Tinsmith; Attestation age: 18; Attestation date: 02 Sep 1919; Service number: 337057; Next of kin last name: Ashby; Country: England.
5. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 12369; Page: 5; District reference: RD 349 RS 1 ED 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 March 2024)
   Alfred Ashby (19), single in Upper Road W Cole Brace, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury St Alkmond in Atcham registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Essex, England.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 5 March 2024)
   Ashby, Alfred (Age at death: 19).
   GRO Reference: 1921 Jul-Aug-Sep in Atcham Volume 06A Page 619.
7. ↑ Military: "Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 March 2024)
   First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Ashby; Birth year: 1902; Age: 19; Death date: 13 Jul 1921; War: First World War, 1914-1918; Number: 337057; Rank: Air Mechanic 1st Class; Regiment: Royal Air Force; Cemetery or memorial: Tangley (St. Thomas) Churchyard; Burial country: United Kingdom; Additional information: Son of Ernest Arnold and Phoebe Ann Ashby, of Tangley.; Link

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