Alston Peter Lt 277261
Personnel Entry
Name Alston Peter
Army number 277261
Rank Lt
Decorations
Date of birth Research suggests birth on 21/5/1920. Registered in Salford in Q2 1920. Mother's maiden name Peart.
Age 0
Unit Cadet at OCTU. Emergency Commission as a 2/Lt in the Royal Artillery 20/5/1943. Transferred to the King's Shropshire Light Infantry 23/1/1944. Attached to The Black Watch, posted 1 TS 2/7/1944.
Company/Battery D Company 2/7/1944.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Duty Officer.
Joined Brigade 2/7/1944.
Promotions W/S Lt
Wounded 16/8/1944 and evacuated.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Date of death appears to be August 2003 in Stockport District, aged 83.
Home address No family information as yet.
Source table 1TS
Genealogical information requires confirmation.
