Surname: | Aston |
Initials: | R C F |
Rank: | Captain |
Army Number: | 66863 |
Notes: | Provost Officer. General List. War Diary WO167/298, 48 Div Pro Coy. 1/1/1940 Capt R C F Ashton OC evacuated to UK from France. Casualty List 246, BEF France, Missing believed killed, date not reported. Casualty List 560, List 246, BEF, France missing believed killed, casualty should read missing, date not reported. Casualty Lists 779, BEF France, Missing believed killed should read missing and (Casualty List 246 (corrected by List No.560) with missing date not reported) now returned. London Gazette 34628, page 3479, 23/5/39. General List. Corps of Military Police. Lt R C F Aston from RASC to be Capt. 24/5/39. Later Hon Maj. London Gazette 66863, 2004, 6/5/1947. General List. Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) R C FD Aston (66863) to relinquish his commission on account of disability, 5/5/1947, and to be granted the Hon. rank of Maj. Richard Clement Frazier Aston. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Territorial Decoration 1st clasp (London Gazette: 38889 Page: 1928 April 21, 1950) |
Citation: | CRMP. Capt (Hon Maj) R C F Aston (66863). |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
No appointments recorded |