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ASPLAND Stanley Richard 2/Lt
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20345
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This record is about the ASPLAND Stanley Richard 2/Lt dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/20345
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Title (The name of the record)
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ASPLAND Stanley Richard 2/Lt
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Date (When the record was created)
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2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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Surname: ASPLAND;
Forename(s): Stanley Richard;
Initials: SR;
Rank: 2/Lt;
Born in: Ely, Cambs;
Resided in: Soham;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 61 Bn;
Other MGC Unit Served (1): 183 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (2): 61 Bn;
How killed: KIA;
Where: France;
When killed: 03-Oct-1918;
Other Data: born15/04/1891 at Ely, son of Richard Aspland (fruit grower) and Fanny Aspland, Brother Selwyn Aspland serving RN. Three sisters: Ethel, Irene and Elsie. Educ Ely Boys School, 5'8", Clerk and Asst to Gen Manager & Secretary of Gas Works. Parent's address - Hills Lane, Ely.
Attested 6/12/1915 3 E Surrey R3egt. Mobilised 10/5/1916. Posted 11/5/1916 and struck off strength 25/4/1917 to Commsn MGC. Joined 183 Coy 23/1/1918
Casualty Form: 19/1/1918Base Depot, Camiers from UK. 26/1/1918 to join 183 Coyt, 6/7/1918 61 Bn, to hosp PUO. 9/7/1918 to Base Depot. 20/7/1918 to 61 Bn. 10/8/1918 leave to UK, rejoined 31/8/1918. KIA 3/10/1918. Buried S of La Gorgue, NNE of Bethune. Reburied 1920 Laventie Mil Cem, IV, F, 6.
NOK: Mrs Eva Carrie Aspland (nee Fisk) - married 20/7/1916 Baptist Chapel, Clay St, Soham. Address: Hardcroft, Fordham Rd, Soham, Cambs. (no issue)
Estate £183/16/9d
War Diary - death recorded;Other Notes: ASPLAND, Second Lieutenant, STANLEY RICHARD, 61st Bn. Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action, at La Gorgue, 3rd October 1918. Age 27. Son of Richard and Fanny Aspland; husband of Eva C. Aspland, of "Hardcroft," Fordham Rd., Soham, Cambs. IV. F. 6. Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue - Nord, France.;
Related National Archives files: WO339/79411;
END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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1 digital record
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/948e17e5-5035-4fcc-8609-8e1f572a9b89/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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This record is held at Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
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ASPLAND Stanley Richard 2/Lt