| Surname: | Astill |
| Initials: | T C |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 623 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medal and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (army order 117 of 1913). First served abroad (1) France, 12/4/1917 to 2/1/1918. He was born in Leamington, Warwickshire and joined the Royal Warwickshire Regt. No. 4327, age 18 yrs 4 months on 208/1894. He had previously served in the 3 Royal Warwickshire Regt. Served Home 20/8/1894 to 5/11/1895, Malta 6/11/1895 to 20/1/1897, Egypt 21/1/1897 to 8/2/1899, home 14/2/1899 to 18/4/1907, Gibraltar 19/4/1907 to 23/11/1909. home 24/11/1909 to 20/11/1914, France, Havre 21/11/1914 to 22/11/1914, Home 23/11/1914 to 11/4/1917, France 12/4/1917 to 22/10/1917, home 23/10/1917 to 2/1/1918. transferred to MFP 1/2/1901. Entry on conduct sheet for 23/9/1917, Rouen, When on active service, neglect of duty whilst i/c of a Military Police Post allowing prisoners committed to his charge to be in possession of literature. Severe reprimand. Maj E G Elger APM Rouen. Letter found in service record from Embarkation Office, Maritime Chambers, Southampton dated 8/1/15 to Commandant Military Police, Aldershot. Will you please not that the following NCO's Military Police, proceeded to Havre on escort duty on the dates stated against their names:- No. 623 Sergt T C Astill, MFP. 20th Nov 1914 returned 23rd Nov 1914. Signed L C Knight, Major, DAAG Port No. 1 Southampton. Info from Pension Index Card:- P W Pension. Astill, Thomas Clarence, MFP, 623, 2/1/18 to discharge, 12.1/2.377, 11/M/16598, A/6551/50 Dalington Road, Southsea, Portsmouth. Stamp: Ad 9/1/18 at 27/6 from 3/1/18 to 5/2/18, then 11/8 for life, Chelsea no. 216313/H, received, 17/1/18. Thomas Clarence Astill. He has the same No. as L/Cpl L Rogers, MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/47 Jan. 11, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 305245. Enlisted 20/8/1894, discharged 2/1/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 41years 8months. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-1897 (London Gazette: WO 100/80 Page: 505 Aug. 15, 1899) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Atbara 1989 and Khartoum, 1988. Awarded serving as Pte. with the 1 Royal Warwickshire Regt. No. 4327. |