Corporal 4459871 Harry Aston
Regiment: The Durham Light Infantry
Theatre of War: Libya
Age at death: 29
Date of death: 6th of June 1942
Born: Lancashire
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma
Family details:
Son of Frank and Kate Shacklady, of St. Helens, Lancashire.
Census details:
1939 Register. Three members of the household are redacted but the news clipping suggests Harry was in service. Father Francis A Shacklady born 16/01/1896 an Elect Crane Driver (Glass Works) and mother Kate L Shacklady born 11/12/1897 an Unpaid Domestic are living at 96 Hewitt Avenue, St Helens. Francis and Kate are transcribed as SLacklady in the register.
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[caption]A clipping from the Reporter
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
