Sergeant Albert Percival Ash

Army Number : 265596 (formerly 26400)

Battalion : 2/7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Nottingham and lived at 36, George Street, West Bridgford, Nottingham. Son of James and Clara Ash, of 27, Russell Street, Nottingham. He worked for Nottingham District Post Office prior to enlisting at Nottingham. He died of wounds, 24th April 1917, aged 24, whilst a prisoner of war.

Buried : Le Cateau Military Cemetery, France. Plot 5. Row G. Grave 20.

Sergeant Albert Percival Ash is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
Nottingham and District Post Office Staff War Memorial, Queen’s Street, Nottingham.
All Saints Church War Memorial, Nottingham.
Christ Church School War Memorial, Nottinghamshire Archives, Nottingham.