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Name:

Charles Brian ASHFORD

Casualty No.:

Ranks:

Master

Initials:

C B

Service No.:

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth :

Age at Death:

Unit:

SS Coulmore (Glasgow), Merchant Navy.

Former Unit(s):

Place Enlisted:

Place of Residence:

Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Home Address:

9 Brettenby Gardens, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Previous Address:

Civilian Employment:

How Died:

Lost at sea.

Date of Death:

Tuesday 9th March 1943

Place of Death:

Battle/Campaign:

Locally Commemorated:

Ryton Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Bible Communicant Member, Holy Cross Church, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

UK Commemorated:

Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Overseas Commemorated:

Buried:

No known grave.

Decoration and Medals:

1939-45 Star. War Medal.

Photographs:

Service Records:

Death Notice/Obituary:

Family Details:

Son of Frank Edward and Lilian Ashford of Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Husband of Phyllis Ashford of 9 Brettenby Gardens, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Notes :

The SS Coulmore was part of convoy SC-121 when she was attacked by the German submarine U-229, South of Reykjavik, Iceland. Although the Coulmore was damaged she managed to reach port safely. The Nailsea Court, which was sunk by U-229, was lost with all hands.

Sources Used:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register. Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 14th April, 1943.

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