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Here is a possible, from CWGC:

ASHTON, A, Rank:Private, Service No: 591679
Date of Death: 14/10/1919; Age:25
Regiment: Labour Corps
Grave Reference: XIII. C.E. 645., Cemetery:LIVERPOOL (KIRKDALE) CEMETERY

Additional Information:Son of Mrs. Hannah Bella Ashton, of 107, Opie St., Netherfield Rd., Everton, Liverpool.

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This would appear to be Arthur Ashton born approximately 1894.

In 1911 they were at 107 Opie Street, Hanna Bella was 43 and a widowed house cleaner, children William 20 year old paperhanger, Frank 23 married (crossed through, I suppose he was living elsewhere), Arthur 17 an Assistant Pawnbroker, George 9 and Mary 7.

In 1901 at 76 Doncaster Street, father William is also with the family, a 35 year old paper hanger. Everybody was born in Liverpool.

I was unable to find a baptism to confirm whether he might have had a middle name, however there is a birth entry that could possibly fit

Arthur Ernest Ashton Q1 1895 Liverpool 8b 76

I've tried following these leads a bit further:
The Arthur Ernest b 1895 is not the man from Opie Street, that soldier's record shows he was born on 17/1/1894, This fits with a birth registration of Arthur Ashton (no middle name)
Liverpool, Volume: 8b Page:42

Furthermore, there are marriage (1928) and death (1958)registered in Liverpool for Arthur E Ashton born 1895.

Of course this doesn't get us any further because there is nothing to connect any of them to St Cyprian's or to explain the middle initial on the memorial!

Amanda

Hi

I am new to Genealogy so may need some guidance,I noticed this e.mail thread that mentions my Great Uncle, Arthur Ashton who lived in Opie st , I have just started re searching my family tree, Can you advise why he is mentioned in your e.mails?

Can you offer any advice on finding where he served during the first world war.

I have his regiment number

Thanks
Steve roberts

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I wonder if there is anybody in your family who is able to explain the middle initial on the memorial and so confirm that this is your relative?

To give you the background about our search please check this post http://forum.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk ... 36&t=13135

We still need to pin this one down, I've sent a pm to Steve to see if he can help.

Amanda