Name
Frederick Edward Ashwood
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
26/11/1918
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Airman 2nd Class
102678
Royal Air Force
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
STEVENAGE (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Stevenage Old Town Memorial
St Nicholas' Church Memorial, Stevenage Old Town
Holy Trinity Church Memorial Roll of Honour, Stevenage Old Town
Pre War
Frederick was the only son of Thomas & Eliza Ashwood of 2 Stanmore Road. His father was a well-known Special Constable in the town.
Frederick was employed, before joining the Royal Air Force, as an under groom to Professor Newel of Madeley, Cambridge and joined the Royal Flying Corps on the 7th November 1917. Official records show that his civilian occupation was described as Poultry Rearer.
Wartime Service
He Died from the effects of Influenza at Sandridge Hospital, near St. Albans, whilst still undergoing his training. As Frederick had not served overseas he was not entitled to any of the Great War campaign medals. His grave can be found in the St. Nicholas Churchyard, Stevenage.
Additional Information
Frederick is also commemorated on his family’s grave in Stapleford (St. Mary) Churchyard. His part of the inscription reads:
ALSO OF FREDERICK EDWARD ASHWOOD OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE.
SON OF THE ABOVE [Eliza Ashwood], WHO DIED NOVEMBER 26TH 1918. AGED 19 YEARS(*1).
THY WILL BE DONE
*1 CWGC records his age as 17.
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
