Background
He was born in 1859 at 2 Peck’s Cottage, All Saints, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, the illegitimate son of Thomas Ashford, a boot maker and Emma Elsdon.
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Thomas Ashford
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Career
Thomas joined the Army at Woolwich for the 49th Brigade on 12 June 1877. He was about 21 years old, and a private in The Royal Fusiliers, British Army during the Second Anglo-Afghan War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Venture capital. His citation read:
Several times they were compelled to rest, but they persevered in bringing him to a place of safety. After his military service, Ashford settled in Thringstone, Leicestershire and served as a postman for many years.
He later moved to the neighbouring village of Whitwick and died on 13 February 1913.
He was laid to rest in Whitwick Cemetery, in the presence of thousands of mourners, though the grave lay unmarked for many years, until a monument was provided by the local British Legion. Three street names in Whitwick have since been named in his honour.
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