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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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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/20345

Title

ASPLAND Stanley Richard 2/Lt

Date

2000-2024

Description

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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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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

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ASPLAND Stanley Richard 2/Lt