Profile image
Military service
Service number:
657016
Age:
24
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Division:
47th Bn.
Birth:
January 11, 1894
Aston, United Kingdom
Enlistment:
December 16, 1915
Parry Sound, Ontario
Death:
August 14, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
V. AA. 7.
Additional information
Son of William Thomas and Selina Astley.
Brother of Private Albert Ernest Astley, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment).
Digital gallery of Private Daniel Astley
-
Memorium card
In memorium card as received by family. -
Photo of DANIEL ASTLEY
From photograph that appears in his brother, Albert Ernest Astley's WW1 Service File -
British Home Children Roll of Honour
-
Circumstances of death registers
Circumstances of Death -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Memorial
Daniel Astley British home child -
Memorial
Daniel Astley British home child
Digital gallery of
Private Daniel Astley
Digital gallery of
Private Daniel Astley
Digital gallery of
Private Daniel Astley
Digital gallery of
Private Daniel Astley
Digital gallery of
Private Daniel Astley
Digital gallery of
Private Daniel Astley
Digital gallery of
Private Daniel Astley
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 361 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY Somme, France
Villers-Bretonneux is a village 16 kilometres east of Amiens on the straight main road to St Quentin. The Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery is about 2 kilometres north of the village on the east side of the road to Fouilloy.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.