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Life of David Ashcroft

By bthomas14

  • Birth of David Ashcroft

    David Ashcroft was born in Orbost, Victoria

  • David Ashcroft moved to the Western Downs region

    After the tragic death of three of David's siblings on the 4/2/1900, his family moved to Queensland

  • Enlistment

    David and his brother enlisted in the military three days apart. They were both assigned to 12th Reinforcements of the 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 1st Light Horse Brigade

  • Embarking to go to Egypt

    The 12th Reinforcements boarded HMAT A23 "Suffolk" in Sydney to travel to Egypt

  • David Ashcroft was taken on strength of 2nd Light Horse Regiment

  • David Ashcroft was transferred to the 2nd Division Ammunition Column

  • David Ashcroft was transported to France

    Davis Ashcroft boarded the H.T 'Magdalena' to be transported to France where he spent the rest of the war

  • David Ashcroft was involved an many large battles

    David Ashcroft's division was involved in some of the most intense battles in the months of September and October including; Menin Road, Polygon Wood, Broodseinde, Poelcapelle, and Passchendaele

  • David Ashcroft was charged with conduct prejudicial to good order

    For interfering with private property contrary to standing orders, David Ashcroft was given 10 days of field punishment and well as giving up 10 days of pay.

  • David Ashcroft was granted to leave to England

    ON the 12th of August he returned from England

  • David Ashcroft was granted to leave to Paris

    He returned to the battlefield on the 1st of March

  • David fought in the Battle of Avre

    Then followed Hamel (July), Bapaume and Mont St Quentin (August), St Quentin Canal (September) and Beaurevoir (October).

  • David Ashcroft prepares to come home

    He boards HMAT A54 "Runic" in france in order to return to Australia

  • David Ashcroft lands in Melbourne

  • David Ashcroft was discharged from the A.I.F

  • Marriage

    David Ashcroft married Roberta Williams

  • Birth of first born

    Robert David Ashcroft was born

  • Birth of second child

    Arnold Gordon Ashcroft was born

  • Death of David Ashcroft

    After living in multiple places David Ashcroft died aged 90 in Harvey Bay and was buried at Polson Cemetery, Point Vernon, Hervey Bay the following day.