Completed Albert Edward Aston
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Able Seaman Z/3683 Albert Edward Aston
Abt 1896 - 2/3/1918 (22)
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.p ... ert-edward
Dob abt 31/3/1895 Tipton
Baptism -
Parents Enoch Aston & Sarah Jane Bourne
Parents Marriage
Enoch Aston
Sarah Jane Bourne
Registration Year 1882
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Registration District Barrow-in-Furness
Inferred County Lancashire
Volume 8e Page 1246
1901 76 Sabell Road, Smethwick, Staffs.
Enoch Aston (44, Iron Foundry Foreman, born Benthall, Shropshire), his wife Sarah J. (37, born Rowley Regis), and their 3 children: Ellen (17, born Smethwick), Albert E. (6, born Tipton), and Doris G.M. (2, born Birmingham).
1911 14 Wenlock Road, Handsworth, Staffs.
Enoch Aston (55, Foundry Furnaceman, born Benthall, Shropshire), his wife Sarah Jane (47, House work only, born Rowley Regis), and 6 of their surviving 8 children of 12: Albert Edward (16, Errand Boy for Boot Dealer, born Dudley Port), Doris Gertrude Mary (12, School, born Saltley), Walter Sydney (10, School, born Smethwick), Arthur Gideon Bourne (7, School, born Smethwick), Enoch Stanley (5, School, born Smethwick), and Gladys Lily (3, born Smethwick).
WW1 Records
Able Seaman Z/3683 Albert Edward Aston
Killed in Action on Saturday, 2nd March 1918, age 22.
Commemorated on Panel 29 Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom.
Royal Navy, S.S. "Kenmare."
Son of Enoch and Sarah Jane Aston, of 52, Preston Rd., South Yardley, Birmingham.
Born: Tipton, Enlisted: Unknown, Resident: Unknown.
First served in 1916.
Navy Papers transcribed.
Dod 2/3/1918 (22) KIA
when the cargo ship SS Kenmare was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea on the night of 2/3/1918. Of the 35 members of the crew, 29 lost their lives, and the survivors which included Able Seaman Albert Edward Aston, drifted about for 11 hours in a small boat.
Burial See Tipton Remembers for more details
www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/3045729/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132 ... ward-aston
Commemorated on Panel 29 Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom.
Royal Navy, S.S. "Kenmare."
Not commemorated on any Tipton memorial, but commemorated on the St. Edburgha's Church, Yardley, Birmingham Memorial.
Any other info
The Aston family's connection with Tipton was brief. Of all the family members, only Albert was born in Tipton, and by the time he was 4 years of age, the family had left Tipton not to return.
The Birmingham Daily Mail April 10th 1918
Gunner A.E. Aston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aston, 52 Preston Road, South Yardley, went down with the S.S. Kenmare when she was torpedoed on the night of March 2. The Kenmare was struck amidships, and 29 of her crew of 35 were lost. Among the six survivors, who drifted about in a small boat for eleven hours, was Gunner Joseph Broughton, Nechells Park Road, Birmingham. Gunner Aston had been in the Navy two years. He was educated at Holy Trinity School, Smethwick, and was formerly employed at Brandon's, Bull Street, Birmingham.
Evening Despatch Mail April 13th 1918
Gunner A.E. Aston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aston, 52 Preston Road, South Yardley, and a friend, Gunner R. McCawley, both went down with a torpedoed ship. Aston joined the Navy two years ago. He was educated at Holy Trinity School, Smethwick, and was formerly employed at Brandon's, Bull Street, Birmingham. Of the 35 members of the crew, 29 lost their lives, and the survivors drifted about for 11 hours in a small boat before being rescued. Another Birmingham man was Gunner Josiah Broughton, of Nechells Park Road, was among the six picked up
Abt 1896 - 2/3/1918 (22)
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.p ... ert-edward
Dob abt 31/3/1895 Tipton
Baptism -
Parents Enoch Aston & Sarah Jane Bourne
Parents Marriage
Enoch Aston
Sarah Jane Bourne
Registration Year 1882
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Registration District Barrow-in-Furness
Inferred County Lancashire
Volume 8e Page 1246
1901 76 Sabell Road, Smethwick, Staffs.
Enoch Aston (44, Iron Foundry Foreman, born Benthall, Shropshire), his wife Sarah J. (37, born Rowley Regis), and their 3 children: Ellen (17, born Smethwick), Albert E. (6, born Tipton), and Doris G.M. (2, born Birmingham).
1911 14 Wenlock Road, Handsworth, Staffs.
Enoch Aston (55, Foundry Furnaceman, born Benthall, Shropshire), his wife Sarah Jane (47, House work only, born Rowley Regis), and 6 of their surviving 8 children of 12: Albert Edward (16, Errand Boy for Boot Dealer, born Dudley Port), Doris Gertrude Mary (12, School, born Saltley), Walter Sydney (10, School, born Smethwick), Arthur Gideon Bourne (7, School, born Smethwick), Enoch Stanley (5, School, born Smethwick), and Gladys Lily (3, born Smethwick).
WW1 Records
Able Seaman Z/3683 Albert Edward Aston
Killed in Action on Saturday, 2nd March 1918, age 22.
Commemorated on Panel 29 Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom.
Royal Navy, S.S. "Kenmare."
Son of Enoch and Sarah Jane Aston, of 52, Preston Rd., South Yardley, Birmingham.
Born: Tipton, Enlisted: Unknown, Resident: Unknown.
First served in 1916.
Navy Papers transcribed.
Dod 2/3/1918 (22) KIA
when the cargo ship SS Kenmare was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea on the night of 2/3/1918. Of the 35 members of the crew, 29 lost their lives, and the survivors which included Able Seaman Albert Edward Aston, drifted about for 11 hours in a small boat.
Burial See Tipton Remembers for more details
www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/3045729/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132 ... ward-aston
Commemorated on Panel 29 Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom.
Royal Navy, S.S. "Kenmare."
Not commemorated on any Tipton memorial, but commemorated on the St. Edburgha's Church, Yardley, Birmingham Memorial.
Any other info
The Aston family's connection with Tipton was brief. Of all the family members, only Albert was born in Tipton, and by the time he was 4 years of age, the family had left Tipton not to return.
The Birmingham Daily Mail April 10th 1918
Gunner A.E. Aston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aston, 52 Preston Road, South Yardley, went down with the S.S. Kenmare when she was torpedoed on the night of March 2. The Kenmare was struck amidships, and 29 of her crew of 35 were lost. Among the six survivors, who drifted about in a small boat for eleven hours, was Gunner Joseph Broughton, Nechells Park Road, Birmingham. Gunner Aston had been in the Navy two years. He was educated at Holy Trinity School, Smethwick, and was formerly employed at Brandon's, Bull Street, Birmingham.
Evening Despatch Mail April 13th 1918
Gunner A.E. Aston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aston, 52 Preston Road, South Yardley, and a friend, Gunner R. McCawley, both went down with a torpedoed ship. Aston joined the Navy two years ago. He was educated at Holy Trinity School, Smethwick, and was formerly employed at Brandon's, Bull Street, Birmingham. Of the 35 members of the crew, 29 lost their lives, and the survivors drifted about for 11 hours in a small boat before being rescued. Another Birmingham man was Gunner Josiah Broughton, of Nechells Park Road, was among the six picked up