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Lance Serjeant ANTHONY ASHTON

Service Number: 2721511
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Irish Guards

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 04 February 1944

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO

XVII. F. 6.

Italy

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Son of Wilfred and Jane Ashton, of Burnley, Lancashire; husband of Gladys Ashton, of Burnley.
  • Personal Inscription YOURS WAS THE COURAGE, OURS MUST BE THE FORTITUDE UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS
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Buried or commemorated at

BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO
Italy
Number of casualties: 2317
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