John Ashworth died of wounds on this day in 1918

John Ashworth was born in Burnley in 1898, the son of Joseph and Margaret Ashworth.

At the 1901 Census the family comprised: sons Frank (4) and John (2), living on Woodhouse St, Burnley. Both mother and father were working at the mill. Mother-in-law and sister-in-law lived with the family.

At the time of the April 1911 Census, and still only 12, John was a part time weaver at the mill while still attending school. With four younger siblings ages 5,3 and 1, his mother was at home while the older boys worked at the mill.

John enlisted in January 1916 on his 18th birthday. In due course he went out to Salonica in late December 1917. He died of wounds on 19 September 1918 and is buried in Karasouli Military Cemetery.

John's older brother Frank Ashworth, 3260 RFA, had died 'of disease' earlier in the same year, on 31 May 1918.

9/37152 Pte John Ashworth, 9th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment