Sunday 21 January 2007

Private Frank Reginald Ashton

Born on 8 October 1896 in London, England - son of Susie Ashton, London, England - attestation form notes present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as clerk, single, not now nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 10.75 inches, chest of 33 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Baptist.

Joined the Divisional Signal Company, Signal Training Depot on 23 May 1917 (number 2265472) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 19 August 1918 - transferred to the 43rd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 August 1918 - wounded on 11 September 1918.

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