Sunday 21 January 2007

Private William Edward Ashurst

Born on 6 March 1878 in Cheshire, England - husband of Helen Ashurst, Toronto, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as painter, married, not now a member of the military, formerly served four years as a gunner with the 2nd Cheshire A.V., height of 5 feet 5.75 inches, chest of 38.5 inches, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 208th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 26 October 1916 (number 249952) - taken on the strength of the 58th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 16 February 1918 - wounded on 2 April, 28 April, or 1 May 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion on 12 or 13 August 1918 - invalided sick to England on 15 January 1919.

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