Aiston Alan Pte 4457163
Personnel Entry
Name Aiston Alan
Army number 4457163
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Research indicates birth registered Q2 1919 in Gateshead. Mother's maiden name Gill.
Age (At the time of his death).Not yet known.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but his number suggests Spring/Summer 1939. Posted to 9th Battalion DLI. Posted to 12th Battalion DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940 and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F> in Northern France. Taken Prisoner of War - probably 20/5/1940. Returned to the UK. Posted ? Battalion Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 11/2/46 as unfit for further military service.
Company/Battery HQ Company - included in the Acquittance Roll for 10/5/1940.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Probably 1st September 1939.
Promotions Unpaid Lance Corporal.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - held in Stalag 20B, PoW Number 500.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address 27, Wesley St. Low Fell, Gateshead.
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