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We remember Joseph Aiston
We remember Joseph Aiston
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Eleanor Aiston
Source:9541816
17th September 1879
1883
sibling
William Aiston
Source:9541783
12th March 1883
1884
sibling
Thomas Aiston
Source:9541783
1884
1885
sibling
Jane Aiston
Source:9541783
1885
1887
sibling
Albert Aiston
Source:9541783
7th June 1887
1889
sibling
Henrietta Aiston
Source:9541783
1889
1893
sibling
John Thompson Aiston
Source:9541783
1893
1895
birth
15, Fountain Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9465054
10th September 1895
1899
sibling
Andrew Aiston
Source:9541783
15th April 1899
1901
location
18, John Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541783
1901 - 1911
1911
employment
Blacksmiths striker
Source:9541789
2nd April 1911
1912
location
334 53rd Street, Brooklyn, New York
United States
away from home address
Source:9541899
9th June 1912 - 1st May 1915
1916
enlistment
Source:9465062
13th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
Training Battalion
74th and 76th
Source:9465062
13th November 1916 - 5th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
37344
Essex Regiment
1/7th Battalion
Source:9541860
8th June 1917 - 23rd November 1918
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9541850
20th June 1917 - November 1918
1917
hospitalisation
In hospital - reason not known
Hospital/Institution
Source:9541853
14th November 1917 - 5th January 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9541860
19th September 1918 - 21st September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded during Battle of Mediggo
Hospital/Institution
Source:9541860
21st September 1918 - 3rd October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:9541860
16th October 1918 - 17th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:9541860
17th October 1918 - 24th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Convalescent from Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:9541860
24th October 1918 - 30th October 1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
Army Service Corps
Source:9465062
January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Private
699365
London Regiment
2/22nd Battalion
Source:9465062
2nd December 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9465062
3rd December 1919
1923
marriage
Susan Dinah Maund
Source:9465055
27th December 1923
1925
children
Marjorie Dinah Aiston
Source:9541795
9th February 1925
1939
employment
Boiler Stoker
Besford Court, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9541920
29th September 1939
1939
location
Dudley House, Defford, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9541920
29th September 1939
1941
employment
Stoker
Air Ministry
Defford Aerodrome, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9544584
1941 - 17th July 1959
1953
location
Wood Cottage, Abbotswood, Kempsey, Worcs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9542155
5th November 1953 - 1960
1959
employment
Chargehand
Air Ministry
RAF Hartlebury, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9544584
20th July 1959 - 15th August 1962
1961
location
"Stonbury", Abbotswood, Kempsey, Worcs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9542088
27th January 1961 - 3rd March 1974
service
British Army
Private
37344
Essex Regiment
Source:664510
1974
death
Died peacefully at home in his bed
Stonbury, Abbotswood, Kempsey, Worcs
United Kingdom
Source:9465060
3rd March 1974
burial
Stoulton, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9465060
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Aiston |
| Source | 9465054 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Stonbury", Abbotswood, Kempsey, Worcs | United Kingdom | their own address | 27th January 1961 - 3rd March 1974 | |
| 18, John Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 | |
| 334 53rd Street, Brooklyn, New York | United States | away from home address | 9th June 1912 - 1st May 1915 | |
| Dudley House, Defford, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Wood Cottage, Abbotswood, Kempsey, Worcs | United Kingdom | their own address | 5th November 1953 - 1960 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37344 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Training Battalion | 74th and 76th | Private | ||
| British Army | 699365 | London Regiment | 2/22nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Private | |||
| British Army | 37344 | Essex Regiment | 1/7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Dinah Aiston | daughter | 9th February 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalene Gordon | mother | ||
| John Aiston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Aiston | sister | 17th September 1879 | |
| William Aiston | brother | 12th March 1883 | |
| Thomas Aiston | brother | 1884 | |
| Jane Aiston | sister | 1885 | |
| Henrietta Aiston | sister | 1889 | |
| John Thompson Aiston | brother | 1893 | |
| Albert Aiston | brother | 7th June 1887 | |
| Andrew Aiston | brother | 15th April 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Dinah Maund | wife | 27th December 1923 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-08 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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37344 Pte Joseph AistonHead and shoulders image from photo taken after joining up and before going on active service.
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Marriage certificate Joseph AistonOriginal marriage certificate Joseph Aiston and Susan MaundContributed by:
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Death certificate Joseph AistonOriginal death certificate of Joseph AistonContributed by:
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Certificate of transfer to the reserveCertificate of transfer to army reserve giving details of army numbers and units in which servedContributed by:
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Certificate of employment during the warGives details of two employment periods during his serviceContributed by:
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Letter - woundedOfficial form telling his parents he had been wounded (slightly) Was wounded guring Battle of MegiddoContributed by:
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Newspaper cutting LusitaniaNewspaper cutting where Joseph Aiston describes his experience when the SS Lusitania, on which he was a passenger, was sunkContributed by:
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Wedding Aiston-MaundGroup photo taken at the wedding of Joseph Aiston and Susan Dinah Maund. My grandmother cut round the figures in the photoContributed by:
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Diary September 1918Page from Joseph Aiston's 1918 Soldiers Diary when he was woundedContributed by:
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Diary 1918Name page of Joseph Aiston's 1918 Soldiers Diary giving his unit detailsContributed by:
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In PalestineGroup of soldiers somewhere in Palestine. Joseph Aiston has an x above his head. It was probably taken about New Year 1919 and maybe outside the RTO office in BeirutContributed by:
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Wood CottageWood Cottage, Abbotswood, Kempsey, Worcs. Photo taken not long after the Aistons moved in.Contributed by:
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Retirement letterLetter from the air Coucil thanking Joseph Aiston for his years of loyal service under the Air MinistryContributed by:
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John and Magdalena AistonPhoto of John and Magdalena Aiston. John was a six-footer, Magdalena scraped five feet. Photo probably taken in the 1930'sContributed by:
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Passport application William AistonApplication for a passport for William Aiston giving his reasons for wanting said passport - to visit his parents and brothers and sistersContributed by:
Susan156040
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Susan156040 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan156040 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| With the 1/5 Essex in the East | Susan156040 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 37344 Pte Joseph Aiston | Susan156040 | |
| Birth certificate | Susan156040 | |
| Marriage certificate Joseph Aiston | Susan156040 | |
| Death certificate Joseph Aiston | Susan156040 | |
| Certificate of transfer to the reserve | Susan156040 | |
| Certificate of employment during the war | Susan156040 | |
| Letter - wounded | Susan156040 | |
| Newspaper cutting Lusitania | Susan156040 | |
| Wedding Aiston-Maund | Susan156040 | |
| Diary cover | Susan156040 | |
| Diary January 1918 | Susan156040 | |
| Diary September 1918 | Susan156040 | |
| Diary 1918 | Susan156040 | |
| Dinah Aiston | Susan156040 | |
| In Palestine | Susan156040 | |
| Stonbury | Susan156040 | |
| Wood Cottage | Susan156040 | |
| Retirement letter | Susan156040 | |
| Gravestone Aiston | Susan156040 | |
| John and Magdalena Aiston | Susan156040 | |
| Passport application William Aiston | Susan156040 |
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