Private Charles Ashley  born 2nd May 1891 and baptized 2nd August 1891. Father William a coachman and mother Ada (nee Evans) at St Peters Church Woolton.

Charles and family in 1901 living at Springwood Lodge

On 1911 census Charles age born Allerton age 20 occupation  a butcher. He lived with father William and mother Ada brothers, Frank age 17 a stableman and George age 9. Family living Chapel Place Woolton.

Soldiers effects to father  William.

Brother Robert also died WW1 , 5th August 1918

He served with the 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment, and serial number 2051. He was killed in action on April 8, 1915 in Flanders, France, aged 24

Private Charles Ashley Remembered with Honour buried in Chester Farm Cemetery