We remember Albert Edward Aston

We remember Albert Edward Aston

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Timeline

Timeline

1884
sibling Ellen F Aston Source:8497862 1884
1895
birth Dudley Port, Staffordshire United Kingdom Source:8497864 Source:8663044 31st March 1895
1899
sibling Gertrude Maud Aston Source:8497864 1899
1899
sibling Doris G M Aston Source:8497862 1899
1901
sibling Walter Sydney Aston Source:8497864 1901
1901
location Sabell Road Smethwick Staffordshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8497862 31st March 1901
1904
sibling Arthur Gidion Bourne Aston Source:8497864 1904
1906
sibling Enoch Stanley Aston Source:8497864 1906
1908
sibling Gladys Lily Aston Source:8497864 1908
1911
employment Errand Boy Source:8497864 2nd April 1911
1911
location 14 Wenlock Road Handsworth United Kingdom parents address Source:8497864 2nd April 1911
1918
location 52 Preston Road, South Yardley, Birmingham United Kingdom parents address Source:8658399 27th March 1918
1918
employment Tailor Source:6197943 1918
education Holy Trinity School Smethwick United Kingdom Source:8658399
employment Unknown Brandons Bull Street United Kingdom Source:8658399
service Royal Navy Able Seaman Bristol Z/3683 Royal Naval Division SS Kenmare Source:8497857
location their own address Source:8658399
1918
death Killed in Action Died when the cargo ship SS Kenmare was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea. His body was not recovered for burial. Irish Sea United Kingdom Source:8496964 Source:8497850 2nd March 1918
burial Plymouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Devon United Kingdom Source:8497857

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Albert Edward
Initials AE
Last Name Aston
Source 6197943
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
14 Wenlock Road Handsworth United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
52 Preston Road, South Yardley, Birmingham United Kingdom parents address known 27th March 1918
Sabell Road Smethwick Staffordshire United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
their own address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy Bristol Z/3683 Royal Naval Division SS Kenmare Able Seaman
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Jane Aston mother
Enoch Aston father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Gertrude Maud Aston sister 1899
Walter Sydney Aston brother 1901
Arthur Gidion Bourne Aston brother 1904
Enoch Stanley Aston brother 1906
Gladys Lily Aston sister 1908
Ellen F Aston sister 1884
Doris G M Aston sister 1899
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Blue Brown
DateHeightSource
1918 5'7"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1918 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Sharon36563
RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription Sharon36563
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Sharon36563
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Sharon36563
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Sharon36563
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Sharon36563

External Evidence

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List of shipwrecks in March 1918 Sharon36563
Birmingham Daily Gazette 27 March 1918 Sharon36563

Multimedia

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WW1 memorial Sharon36563
Birmingham Daily Gazette 27 March 1918 Sharon36563

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