Thomas Ashton

• Birth date            Oct-Dec 1879 at Altrincham
• Christening         17 December 1879 at St John’s Church, Altrincham
• Death date          26 June 1917 Killed in action

The eldest child and only son of John Thomas Ashton (qv)

LRIBA 1910

Military Service - Joined XV Corps (Headquarters) of the Royal Engineers. Died 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on the Nieuport Memorial, Belgium (Panel 2)

ASHTON – Killed in action on the 27^th June, Sapper T Ashton RE, only son of the late J T Ashton, architect and surveyor, of Altrincham, and dearly loved brother of the Misses Ashton, Ivydene, Bowden. [Manchester Guardian 21 July 1917 page 4 – deaths] [Manchester Guardian 17 July 1917 page 8 – deaths]

Address       
1914        John T Ashton and Son, architects, 7 Market Street, Altrincham
1913        Thomas Ashton 7 Market Street, Altrincham (RIBA Kalendar)
1915        Thomas Ashton 7 Market Street, Altrincham (RIBA Kalendar)

Residence
1914        Lilac Cottage, 195, Victoria Road, Altrincham