Basic Details
Surname
Aston
Forenames
F M
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Frederick Marriner
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1886 from Shrewsbury School. Scholar, read Classics. Football blue. Solicitor in Cornwall. Had resigned his commission 18.7.1907, then reenlisted. Buried at Sanctuary
Wood Cem. , Zillebeke. His son, a Rugbeian of the same regiment, was killed 14.3.1915 at St Éloi.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
D of Cornwalls Lt Infantry
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Hooge Sector, Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Zillebeke, Ypres
Cemetery
Sanctuary Wood British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
31