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William Ashley

Rank Stoker 1st Class
Service Number K 18410
Born 19/01/1895 Plymouth

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Devonport
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HMS Defence

Class Minatour class Armoured Cruiser

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Plymouth Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and is situated on The Hoe which looks directly towards Plymouth Sound. There are 23,204 identified casualties listed of which 7,231 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by HRH Prince George on 29th July 1924

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Enlistment 06/03/1913 Next of kin address Devon England Plymouth 11 New Street Aunt: Mrs Alice Upton England Mother Mrs. W. Ashley Father Mr. W. Ashley