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Eric Astle

07/01/1891 - 07/10/1916
CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial
Other Memorials: St George's Church, Bickley

Place of birth: Bickley, Kent
Last known address in Bromley: Blenheim Road

Military information

Regiment/Service: London Regiment
Battalion/Ship: Prince of Wales Civil Service Rifles 1st/15th Bn
Rank: Private
Number: 2314

Family information

Parents: William George Devon and Ellen Emily Astle (nee Smith)
Parents' occupation: Dealer in colonial stocks and shares
Siblings: Doris Madeline, Brian, Phyllis Brenda

Census information

1891
Address: Southlands Grove, Bickley
1901
Address: Mary Winder's School, 4 Sussex Sq, Brighton
Occupation: Pupil
1911
Address: Hamilton Lodge, 2 Oldfield Road, Bickley
Occupation: Engineering student

Extra details

Eric was the eldest of William George Devon and Ellen Emily Astle's four children. He was baptised at St Luke's Church on 23rd April 1891. In 1911 Eric was a pupil at Miss Mary Winder's school in Brighton. He also attended Quernmore School, and then King's College where he studied engineering. Afterwards he was at Paisley for two years. By 1914 both his parents had died and the family had moved to Copperfield, Blenheim Road, they also had an uncle, Arthur Astle, living in Rodway Road.

Eric enlisted in the London Regiment at the beginning of the war and was at the Front until April 1916 when he got home leave. News was received that he had been wounded on 7th October 1916, afterwards reported missing believed killed. But a further report was received which stated that on the way to the dressing station Eric was wounded again and died instantly.


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