Description
Palestine (3314212 Pte
He survived the war
Verdigris to the reverse
with one minor enamel chip at 6 O'clock
Percival Frank Heasman (Service number P/L 11979) was born in October 1902
Queen Victoria. Army Long Service and Good Conduct. Ashton. Shropshire Light Infantry. #sherborne Palestine (3314212 PteArmy L. S. & G. C., V. R. 1126. Cr. Sergt. S. Ashton. Shrops: L. I. A little play in the suspension. Good very fine. n Samuel Ashton was born in London and, at the age of fourteen, enlisted as a Bandsman with the 82nd Regiment of Foot on 21 October 1870 at Portsmouth. He was appointed Drummer on 1 November and later Corporal in April 1875. Ashton transferred to the 52nd Regiment of Foot in March 1878 and then joined the 42nd Brigade on 1 April as a