Private Reginald Thomas Ashby
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1898
Date of Death
15 Oct 1918
Employer
Vauxhall Motors Ltd
Medals Awarded
Service Number
47056
Place of Birth
Harpenden
World War I Address
47 Manor Road
Luton
Place of Death
Le Cateau
FranceGrave Location
No known grave
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 28th November 1918
Pte Reginald Thomas Ashby, 47056, 9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was killed in action in France in the advance at Le Cateau on October 15th, 1918. He was aged 20 and single.
Born in Harpenden in 1898, he was one of three sons of Harry and Lizzie Ashby, of 47 Manor Road, Luton. He had joined the Army on May 2nd, 1917, and was stationed at Dover with the Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry (30544). He went to France six months before his death, transferring to the Inniskillings.
Prior to enlistment, Reginald was employed at the Vauxhall Motors works. His two other brothers were also serving, one in Egypt and the other in England.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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