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HELP Please.... I'm trying to find details on my Great Grandfather - Arthur John ASHWORTH born c 1896 in Birmingham I think. Father was called Arthur too no further details. He married in 1917 occupation given as Soldier (who wasn't in 1917). Also trying to locate some sort of military record if possible. Cannot find a date of birth or him/his family in the 1901 census. Grateful for any help if possible. Thanks

Could be his birth Name: Arthur John Ashworth Year of Registration: 1896 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec DISTRICT: Aston County: Warwickshire Volume: 6d Page: 297 If you order the certificate it will confirm if the census Reggie has found below is the right family.

1901 census Name: Arthur Ashworth Age: 4 Estimated birth year: abt 1897 Relation: Son Father's name: Alfred Mother's name: Ada Gender: Male Where born: Bham Civil parish: Birmingham Ecclesiastical parish: St Chrysostom County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Registration district: Birmingham Sub-registration district: All Saints ED, institution, or vessel: 33 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 106 Household Members: Name Age Ada Ashworth 34 Alfred Ashworth 39 Arthur Ashworth 4 Herbert Ashworth 6 Walter Ashworth 2 Winifred Ashworth 8 Reg

Parents' marriage............ Alfred Ashworth 1892 Jan-Feb-Mar Aston Warwickshire Ada Morton Volume: 6d Page: 314 Reg

Margaret did it happen to have his service number on his marriage certificate? If so, have a look on the a2a site and you may find his medal role.

Father in 1891 Name: Alfred Ashworth Age: 28 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Relation: Head Mother's name: Lucy Gender: Male Where born: Powick, Worcestershire, England Civil parish: Aston Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrews Town: Bordesley County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Registration district: Aston Sub-registration district: Deritend ED, institution, or vessel: 77 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Alfred Ashworth 28 Lucy Ashworth 52 Mother.b. Oxon Henut Jen Kins 5 Nephew, b. Oxon Reg

1871 Name: Alfred Ashworth Age: 8 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Relation: Nephew Gender: Male Where born: Powick, Worcestershire, England Civil parish: Powick Ecclesiastical parish: Powick Town: Powick County/Island: Worcestershire Country: England Registration district: Upton On Severn Sub-registration district: Hanley ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 32 Household Members: Name Age Alfred Ashworth 8 Mary Bourne 67 Widow John Stokes 65 Lodger Reg

I've just realised you stated that the father's name was also Arthur. There is only one of the right age whose father's name is Arthur..............born in Accrington, Lancs. Reg

Reg, Thank you for your help. Sorry Haven't replied before been away. Cheers Maggie

their are these records on the national archives Medal card of Ashworth, Arthur J Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Defence Corps 82599 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/1 Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War Piece A'Alezu - Barnes C E Image contains 1 medal card of many for this collection Number of image files: 1 Image Reference Format and Version Part Number Size (KB) Number of Pages Price (£) 134011 / 13076 PDF 1.2 1 133 1 3.50 Medal card of Ashworth, Arthur J Corps Regiment No Rank 83rd Training Reserve Battalion 53491 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/1 Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War Piece A'Alezu - Barnes C E Image contains 1 medal card of many for this collection Number of image files: 1 Image Reference Format and Version Part Number Size (KB) Number of Pages Price (£) 134010 / 13076 PDF 1.2 1 133 1 3.50 Roy