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5th Machine Gun Coy.

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The 5th Machine Gun Corps joined 2nd Division on the 1st of January 1916. Edwin Ashworth was my 1st cousin once removed-my father's first cousin. I have a letter dated 19th March 1917 from #6 Officer's Mess, Clipstone Camp near Mansfield, to his aunt (My Grandmother) and know that he had been wounded and was about to return to France. He was killed in action aged 28 on the 28th March 1918 whilst serving with the 5th Btn Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) and was buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle. Edwin was the son of Zillah Rose Ashworth (nee Green, b. 1854). Zillah was an elder sister of my grandmother, Rose Alice Green (1864-1965). I imagine he was known as Edwin (or "Edwy") to distinguish him from his father, Edward Ashworth. Rose Alice married Emil Donat and they had four sons-the youngest was the Actor Robert Donat, my father. Edwin was his first cousin. I hope to make a pilgrimage to Edwin's grave later this year. I believe this to be Edwin's photograph His letter to Rose A delightful photograph of Maye Marlowe (taken in 1926) to whom he refers in the letter. Did they meet again? Perhaps we shall never know. List of those who served with the 5th Machine Gun Company during The Great War. Edwin Ashworth. Read his Story If you have a story or any photographs which you would like to share please get in touch. Send an E-mail to Website and ALL Material © Copyright MM - All Rights Reserved