| 1. | ASHTON Edward Kittow Venning was born Between Jul 1896 and Sep 1896, Bradworthy DEV; died 4 Dec 1918, Probably Alexandria, Egypt; was buried Dec 1918, Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Other Events:
- Military: Between Sep 1914 and 4 Dec 1918, India and the Middle East and possibly France; Served with the 1st./4th. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry during WWI in the Indian Army. Attended the Wellington Cadet College graduating on 14 Nov 1916 to the Unattached List (ULIA) as a 2nd. Lieutenant. From there joined the 55th. Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force) on 21 Nov 1916. Was attached to the 29th. Lancers (Deccan Horse) on their departure for the Middle East and France in 1917.
Notes:
Military:
A lecturn and associated plaque is to be found in the St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Bradworthy, Devon as follows:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY
OF EDWARD KITTOW VENNING ASHTON
LIEUT 55T COKE'S RIFLES (ATTACHED 29TH LANCERS DECCAN HORSE INDIAN ARMY)
THE ELDEST SON OF RICHARD LAURENCE
AND AUGUSTA ASHTON OF ALFARDISWORTHY
IN THIS PARISH. HE SERVED THROUGHOUT THE
GREAT WAR AND DIED IN EGYPT ON DEC 4TH
1918 AGED 22 YEARS MORE JANUS VITAE
Buried:
Grave No: B101
Died:
Became unwell while encamped at Damascus on 13 Nov 1918 and was evacuated to Egypt most probably dying in a base hospital in Alexandria.
Lest We Forget.
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1896 - 1918 (~ 22 years)