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Private William John “Bob” Ashton

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Private William John “Bob” Ashton

Birth
Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia
Death
3 Apr 1967 (aged 22)
Vietnam
Burial
Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia Add to Map
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National Serviceman - 1730888, Private, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.
From Newcastle NSW. and living in Geebung, Queensland.
Emplaned Amberley for Saigon - 6th June 1966.
Ashton was killed in action following a mine explosion in the early morning of 3rd April 1967 in Phuoc Tuy Province; Age 22.

Commemorated on Queensland Garden of Remembrance, Pinnaroo - Wall 3. Row F.

View Queensland Garden of Remembrance Memorial Site here.

View Australian War Memorial Site here.
National Serviceman - 1730888, Private, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.
From Newcastle NSW. and living in Geebung, Queensland.
Emplaned Amberley for Saigon - 6th June 1966.
Ashton was killed in action following a mine explosion in the early morning of 3rd April 1967 in Phuoc Tuy Province; Age 22.

Commemorated on Queensland Garden of Remembrance, Pinnaroo - Wall 3. Row F.

View Queensland Garden of Remembrance Memorial Site here.

View Australian War Memorial Site here.

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  • Maintained by: John Winterbotham
  • Originally Created by: 46512307
  • Added: May 23, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37414015/william_john-ashton: accessed ), memorial page for Private William John “Bob” Ashton (10 Mar 1945–3 Apr 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37414015, citing Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium, Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by John Winterbotham (contributor 48166878).