Mexborough and Swinton Times October 19, 1918
Mr, and Mrs. James Ashwood, Billingley, have been notified that their son Pte. John Ashwood, has died of wounds received in action on Sept. 30.
He enlisted in May and went to the Front on his 20th birthday, Sept.-12. Prior to enlistment he was employed at Houghton May, and was also a teacher at the Wesleyan Sunday School.
From C.W.G.C.:
Private
ASHWOOD, JOHN
Service Number 51275
Died 30/09/1918
Aged 20
2nd/4th Bn.
Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Son of James and Emma Ashwood, of Little Houghton, Barnsley, Yorks. Born at Billingley, Yorks.
GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY XIV. D. 22.