Gunner Edward Joseph Asbury
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1890
Date of Death
25 Mar 1918
War time / or Pre War occupation
Dairyman
Employer
Self-employed
Regiment
Service Number
153810
Place of Birth
Harlington
World War I Address
West View
Old Bedford Road
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
No known grave
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 29th August 1918
Gunner Edward Joseph Asbury, 153810, Royal Field Artillery, was listed killed in action on March 25th, 1918, after he had initially been reported wounded and missing on that date.
Born in 1890 to John and Mary Ann Asbury, of 4 Midland Cottages, Harlington, he had joined up in September 1916. Previously he was in business in the milk trade and resided at West View, Old Bedford Road, Luton.
Joseph had married Margaret (Maggie) Proctor at St Matthew's Church, Luton, on Christmas Eve, 1910. The couple first lived at 60 Wenlock Street, and had a daughter, Vera (born 1911) and son Charles (1913).
Author: Deejaya
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