BASTON Albert

  • First Name(s):
    Albert 
  • Surname:
    BASTON
  • Service Number:
    14202091
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
  • Battalion:
    5th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    27th August 1944
  • Age At Death:
    22
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    St. Desir War Cemetery, France, Grave IV. D. 4.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Thomas Henry and Lucy Kate Baston, of Wyre Forest, Worcestershire; husband of Lily Beatrice Baston, of Cookley, Worcestershire

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BASTON Albert Is Named On These Memorials

Far Forest Holy Trinity Church
Rock War Memorial

Further Information About BASTON Albert

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

Pre military service Albert lived at Quarry Cottage, Kinlet Road, Wyre Forest, Worcestershire. Medals awarded:- 1939 – 45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and the 1939 – 45 War Medal.

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1939 Register
Wyre Forest
Thomas H. Baston, born 27th September 1893, Platelayer Railway Heavy Worker, Sugar Factory, Kidderminster
Lucy K. Baston, born 24th July 1895, Household Duties
Edna J. Baston, born 31st October 1920, Domestic work
Albert T. Baston, born 6th May 1922, Apprentice to Carpentry, Heavy
The next record is officially closed

Probate 1945
Baston Albert Thomas of 10 New Orchard-grove Cookley near Kidderminster died 27 August 1944 on war service Probate Birmingham 18 October to Lily Beatrice Baston widow. Effects £164 2s 10d.

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Credits: Researched by John Collett. Source for additional information: Lest We Forget, The Parish of Rock Remembers by John Collett, 2006.