British War Medal (F-34412 C.E. ASTON. L.A.C. R.N.A.S.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star clasp North Africa 1942-43; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45 with M.I.D. Oakleaf; Coronation Medal QEII.
Cecil Ernest Aston was born on 15 July 1899 in Brighton, Sussex. He served with the Royal Navy Air Service with no. 234412 from 1 July 1917, transferring to the R.A.F. on 1.4.1918 when that body came into existence. A Post Office Sorting Clerk, he was mustered as a Leading Aircraftsman/ Corporal Mechanic until his discharge on 3.2.1919.
According to the 1921 census he was an Accountant's Articled Clerk living at home with his parents (his father was a Dentist) at 35 Howard Road, Southampton.
He was promoted from Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader on 7 December 1937
Continuing his service in WWII he served with the RAF in North Africa and was 4 x MID as Wing Commander, R.A.F., with Service Number 11104 on 1 January 1942, 11 June 1942, 2 June 1943 and again, in the New Year Honours List, Gazette 1 Jan 1946. He received the 1953 Coronation Medal whilst a Group Captain at St. Athan's.
He died in the Fenwick Hospital, Lyndhurst on 18 December 1974. His address at the time was White Cottage, Fritham, Lyndhurst.
Sold with some copied research. Medals are in good condition unless otherwise indicated.
