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We remember William Osborne Aston
We remember William Osborne Aston
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Cecelia Nellie Kate Aston
Source:9307449
1890
1891
1896
sibling
Dorothy Evelyn Aston
Source:9308344
1896
1908
enlistment
Drogheda
Ireland
Source:9308114
25th August 1908
1911
employment
Litho Draughtsman
Source:9308334
1911
1911
location
Stanhope Lines, Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9308334
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9308114
12th August 1914 - 16th August 1918
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9307262
30th November 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9307251
13th November 1916
1917
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9307239
4th June 1917
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9308114
17th August 1918 - 24th May 1920
1924
marriage
Mary Margaret ASTON
Source:9307449
June 1924
1927
children
Jean Aston
Source:9307449
1927
1930
service
British Army
CSM
1852269
Royal Engineers
Source:9308114
15th September 1930
1930
discharge
Source:9308114
24th September 1930
1931
location
Farnborough
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9307449
1931 - 1960
1939
dates
Age 48
Source:9307449
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
17833
Munt Company Royal Engineers
Source:90109
service
British Army
Transport Warrant Officer Class 8
17833
Munt Company Royal Engineers
Source:90109
service
British Army
Serjeant
1852269
Munt Company Royal Engineers
Source:90109
1960
death
Not War Related
Died after some years invalid with MS. Lived in his own home until 1958-59
Farnham Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9304708
17th June 1960
burial
Gallwey Road, Aldershot Military Town
United Kingdom
AB15 Family Memorial
Source:9304474
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Osborne |
| Initials | WO |
| Last Name | Aston |
| Source | 90109 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough | United Kingdom | their own address | 1931 - 1960 | |
| Stanhope Lines, Aldershot, Hampshire | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17833 | Munt Company Royal Engineers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 17833 | Munt Company Royal Engineers | Transport Warrant Officer Class 8 | ||
| British Army | 1852269 | Munt Company Royal Engineers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1852269 | Royal Engineers | CSM |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Unknown | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Aston | daughter | 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Aston | mother | ||
| Frederick William Aston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Nellie Kate Aston | sister | 1890 | |
| Dorothy Evelyn Aston | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Margaret ASTON | wife | June 1924 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-15 | 6'1" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1892-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Sergeant/CSM William O Aston with his motorcycleIn Royal Engineers WOA had use of this whilst in Europe
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William Osborne Aston died 17th June 1960Grave of William O Aston in Aldershot Military CemeteryContributed by:
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BMD Index October 1891 (William Osborne Aston)BMD Index shows in middle column birth registered of William Osborne Aston 11b 69 corresponding to birth 25-09-1891Contributed by:
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Death Cert. William Osborne Aston 17-06-1960Compressed Image of family originalContributed by:
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William O Aston appointed warrant officerWilliam Aston was awarded Meritorious Service Medal by 1917, with the ribbon showing on his uniform. Warrant Officer without chevrons on sleeveContributed by:
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Bradford newspaper feature from August 1915William O Aston was mentioned in dispatches twice. The first occasion in 1915, saw his portrait -when younger- used to mark the occasionContributed by:
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Baptism Registration of William Osborne AstonWilliam, born Sept 1891, was baptised six months later, because Frederick his father was an Ordnance Surveyor, which required Field Work away from their hill farm home.Contributed by:
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William Aston on Jarrow Ferry 1920'sWilliam Osborne returned from Europe in 1920. Continuing his Royal Engineer career, as a CSM, he married and worked on Tyneside until leaving colours in 1930-31 and becoming a military civil servant in Hampshire.Contributed by:
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Royal Engineers Badge of WO Aston & MM Aston10" diameter cast badge in collection of Aston familyContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Register Llanganten, Brecon, Wales page 38 No 300 | GRAHAM137174 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE (1917) | GRAHAM137174 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE (1917) Mentioned in Despatch | GRAHAM137174 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE (1916) | GRAHAM137174 | |
| 1939 Register | GRAHAM137174 | |
| www.re-museum.co.uk Royal Engineers Museum & Archive | GRAHAM137174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant/CSM William O Aston with his motorcycle | GRAHAM137174 | |
| William Osborne Aston died 17th June 1960 | GRAHAM137174 | |
| BMD Index October 1891 (William Osborne Aston) | GRAHAM137174 | |
| Death Cert. William Osborne Aston 17-06-1960 | GRAHAM137174 | |
| CSM William Osborne Aston | GRAHAM137174 | |
| William O Aston appointed warrant officer | GRAHAM137174 | |
| Bradford newspaper feature from August 1915 | GRAHAM137174 | |
| Baptism Registration of William Osborne Aston | GRAHAM137174 | |
| William Aston on Jarrow Ferry 1920's | GRAHAM137174 | |
| Royal Engineers Badge of WO Aston & MM Aston | GRAHAM137174 | |
| William Osborne Aston | GRAHAM137174 |
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