ASHWIN Richard

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral under Conderton casualties, 1775, Gloucestershire Regiment.

There is no record of a casualty with these details on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Soldiers Died in the Great War or National Archives Medal Index.

The birth of Richard Ashwin is registered in the September Quarter 1874 under the Tewkesbury Registration District.

1911 Census
Conderton, Tewkesbury
Hannah Ashwin, widow, age 66, born Walsall, Staffordshire
Bernard Clarks Ashwin, son, age 26, farm labourer, born Conderton, Worcestershire
Richard Ashwin, stepson, age 36, single, general labourer, born Conderton, Worcestershire
Clara Cramb, boarder, age 8, born Conderton, Worcestershire

The death of Richard Ashwin, aged 41, is registered in the June Quarter 1917 under the Winchcomb Registration District.

The following information is courtesy of and has been researched by Joe Devereux:
No 17488 Pte Richard Ashwin 11 Glos Regt
Born in Conderton. Enlisted Tewkesbury 4/1/15. Aged 32 years 7 months at enlistment, occupation labourer, height 5′ 10″, weight 170lbs with good physical development. He listed his next of kin as his brother Owen Ashwin of Winchcombe. Posted to 11 Glos 23/1/15. Undercanvas at Belhus Park, 27/5/15 to 20/9/15.
Admitted to Fermoy Hospital 26/5/16 suffering from bronchitis and gastritis and deemed to be unsuitable for any regimental or garrison employment. Described as an anaemic and debilitated man who was overage and not like likely to make an efficient soldier. His illness was described as longstanding and not caused by his military service. On 30/6/16 he stated that he was aged 44 vice 38. Discharged 8/8/16 no longer fit for war service – chronic bronchitis, gastritis and gum disease with defective teeth. Aged 34 years 2 months, height 5′ 10″, eyes dark grey, hair black, trade labourer, address Conderton, Worcs. His conduct during his service was described as very good. In April 1917 he was in Union Workhouse Infirmary in Winchcombe Glos where he died 4/4/17 (Soldiers Papers – Ancestry).

Died of phthisis pulmonaris 4/4/17. (Fold3 – Ancestry)

He was buried in Winchcombe on 9/4/17 aged 41. (Ancestry)

Charles Ashwin married Emma Jones on 12/8/61 in Cheadle Parish Church, Cheshire. Charles was aged 27, a bachelor, address Basden, occupation porter and the son of John Ashwin (farmer). Emma was aged 25, a spinster of Basden, daughter of Owen Jones (tailor). (Cheshire Marriages – Ancestry)

The death of Emma Ashwin was registered in Tewkesbury 1Q 1877 – she was 40 years old

Charles Ashwin married Hannah Taylor on 27/1/78 in Dumbleton Parish Church, Glos. Charles was a widower , address Dunbleton, occupation groom and the son of John Ashwin (farmer). Hannah was a spinster of Overbury, Glos, daughter of Evan Taylor (miner) – she was illiterate. (Gloucestershire Marriages – Ancestry)

1981 Census
Richard Ashwin
Age: 6
Address: Mill Farm House, Dumbleton, Glos
Estimated Birth Year: 1875
Where Born: Conderton, Worcs
Father’s Name: Charles Ashwin 48, agricultural labourer, b. Brickhampton, Worcs
Mother’s Name: Hannah Ashwin 40, b. Walsall
John H. Ashwin 18, b. Hazel? Grove, Cheshire
Owen or (Owin) Ashwin 11, b. Conderton, Worcs
William Ashwin 9, b. Conderton, Worcs