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Robert James Ashton

In memory of:

Private Robert James Ashton

October 29, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

20765

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

York and Lancaster Regiment

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information


Son of William and Elizabeth Ashton, of Liverpool, England; husband of Ellen Ashton, of North Bay, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 566 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

D.I. 15.

Location:

The POTIJZE BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the next roundabout. Here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat, this then changes into Diksmuidseweg and Brugseweg. Drive along this road and continue straight over the traffic lights to the end of the road. At the T junction turn left (still Brugseweg) and continue along this road the N313 to the village of Sint Jan. At the crossroads in the village turn right onto the N345, Potijzestraat, follow this road and the POTIJZE BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY is approx 400 metres along on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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