Frank Stuart Ashforth 1892-1918

My mother identified this photograph as Frank Stuart ASHFORTH 1892-1918. Frank was an uncle to William Henry ASHFORTH 1896-1916, my grandfather Ernest ASHFORTH's brother. William Henry ASHFORTH 1896-1916 was killed in action, 1916, France, during World War I. The reverse of this photograph / post card reveals it was sent from Frank Stuart ASHFORTH 1892-1918 to his nephew and my great uncle William Henry ASHFORTH 1896-1916. Click here to view the reverse side of this photograph. Click here to view my previous post regarding William Henry ASHFORTH 1896-1916.

What I hadn't realised was that Frank also died in action in France during World War 1. I was searching on the name "Frank Ashforth" when I came across an entry on a 'pay to view' military genealogy website. The entry was simply:

Not wishing to subscribe I merely checked the Commonwealth War Grave Commission website and quickly located a Frank ASHFORTH of 42 Burton Street, Hillsborough, Sheffield. During this period the Renwicks lived at 41 Burton Street and Ellen ASHFORTH (née Ellen TOMLINSON 1855-1943) lived at 42 Burton Street, her husband William Henry ASHFORTH 1851-1899 having passed away in 1899. The CWGC database confirms Ellen ASHFORTH's name and address under the heading 'Additional information':

Click here to view the CWGC entry for Frank Stuart ASHFORTH 1892-1918.

Click here to read about the Arras Memorial.

Click here to read about the "Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery and the Arras Memorial - Unveiling Ceremony 1932".