Douglas Lewis Ashford (1918 - 1998)

Born 11 May 1918 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Sheila Patricia Margaret (Burdon) Ashford — married 1941 in Victoria, Australia

Biography

Douglas Lewis Ashford is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

LDG STO (TY) Douglas Lewis Ashford served in the Royal Australian Navy in World War II
Service started: 8 January 1940
Unit(s): HMAS Cerberus
Service ended: 16 May 1945

Douglas Lewis Ashford was born in on 11 May 1918 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia^[1]. He was the son of Henry Ashford and Sarah Durant.

Douglas Lewis Ashford served in World War 2 with the Royal Australian Navy. Service Number was W/1186. Rank attained was LDG STO (TY). Next of kin was Ashford, Shiela. Enlistment date was 8 January 1940. Enlistment location was Wonthaggi, Victoria. Posting at discharge was Hmas Cerberus. Date released from service was 16 May 1945. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Douglas Lewis Ashford is buried in Mirboo North Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: births; Registration number 15778 / 1918; Family name: ASHFORD; Given name(s) Douglas Lewis; Place of event: WILLIAMSTOWN, VIC, Australia; Mother's name Sarah DURANT; Father's Name: Henry. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ World War 2 Service: (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs: accessed 2 Dec 2023), Veteran Details for Douglas Lewis Ashford for Service with the Royal Australian Navy; Service Number: W/1186; Rank: Ldg Sto (Ty); Enlistment Date: 8 Jan 1940; Date of Discharge: 16 May 1945
3. ↑ Victorian Great War Index CDROM Citation fro Birth. Father= Henry, Mother= Sarah Durant
4. ↑ WW2 Nominal Roll
5. ↑ Cemetery Memorial Inscription Mirboo North Cemetery, Victoria , Australia