British Army Veterinary Corps
William Arthur ASHMAN
Staff Sergeant
Died 20 August 1918 · Aged 47
His story
William Arthur Ashman worked as a salesman.
He was recorded living in Woolwich in 1911.
Husband of Adeline J. Ashman, of 37, Sand St., Woolwich.
He served as a staff sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/1106. His recorded unit was Depot.
He died on 20 August 1918, aged 47. His recorded cemetery or memorial is Plumstead Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Salesman
- Residence recorded
- Woolwich
- Family
- Husband of Adeline J. Ashman, of 37, Sand St., Woolwich.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Staff Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/1106
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 20 August 1918
- Age
- 47
- Cemetery or memorial
- Plumstead Cemetery
- Grave reference
- B. 1523.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 376
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Arthur Ashman”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/ashman-william-arthur-se-1106/.
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