Difference between revisions of "Ashcroft Dick Gunner"
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|Rank=Gunner | |Rank=Gunner | ||
|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards | ||
| − | |Date of birth= | + | |Date of birth=Born 29/11/1919 in Liverpool. |
|Age=(At time of death). Not yet known. | |Age=(At time of death). Not yet known. | ||
|Unit=Enlisted in the Liverpool Scottish. Transferred to the Royal Artillery. Posted to the 89th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment 1/11/1942. Served Normandy and North West Europe 3/8/1944 to 19/2/1948. | |Unit=Enlisted in the Liverpool Scottish. Transferred to the Royal Artillery. Posted to the 89th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment 1/11/1942. Served Normandy and North West Europe 3/8/1944 to 19/2/1948. | ||
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|Joined Brigade=Not yet known. | |Joined Brigade=Not yet known. | ||
|Promotions=Lance Bombardier. Bombardier. Sergeant. Staff Sergeant. | |Promotions=Lance Bombardier. Bombardier. Sergeant. Staff Sergeant. | ||
| − | |Wounded= | + | |Wounded=Yes - shrapnel injury - apparently not serious. |
| − | |Prisoner of War= | + | |Prisoner of War=No. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death | + | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death JUly 1989 in Neston, Cheshire. |
|Home address=No family information yet. | |Home address=No family information yet. | ||
|Image Name=Ashcroft17_(2).jpg | |Image Name=Ashcroft17_(2).jpg | ||
Latest revision as of 12:16, 1 September 2021
Personnel Entry
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Name Ashcroft Dick
Army number
Rank Gunner
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards
Date of birth Born 29/11/1919 in Liverpool.
Age (At time of death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in the Liverpool Scottish. Transferred to the Royal Artillery. Posted to the 89th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment 1/11/1942. Served Normandy and North West Europe 3/8/1944 to 19/2/1948.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Qualified as a Mechanic 1st Class.
Joined Brigade Not yet known.
Promotions Lance Bombardier. Bombardier. Sergeant. Staff Sergeant.
Wounded Yes - shrapnel injury - apparently not serious.
Prisoner of War No.
Died/Killed in action Date of death JUly 1989 in Neston, Cheshire.
Home address No family information yet.
Source table
Thanks are due to Carl Ashcroft for invaluable family information and photographs.
The following group photograph shows Dick Ashcroft at the front right:-
