Private Daniel I. Ashton trained a short time in the Home Guards.

Private Daniel I. Ashton enlisted with the 91st. Battalion, transferring later to the 186th. Kent Battalion, in which he was L/Cpl. He trained with this unit until their departure for overseas when he was left in Hospital with Tonsillitis. He again transferred to the 63rd. Battery, leaving Canada April 24th, 1917, and crossing to France January 31st, 1918, attached as Gunner to the R.C.H.A.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002

Height	5' 10"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	16
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Dark Red
Race	White
Birthplace	Tupperville, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Wallaceburg Glass Factory.
Average Earnings	$1.75 per day
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	December 6th, 1915
Where Enlisted	Wallaceburg, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. Sarah E. Ashton, Wallaceburg

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