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- 1914 Aug 3 - Nov 5 (Creation)
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Diary with daily entries relating to Aston's work at Royal Marines Barracks, Eastney as Second Commandant and his work with the Special Service, Admiralty War Staff including his work as a member of a Sub-Committee on Imperial Defence dealing with all questions of overseas attack outside of British waters; his comments on the outbreak of World War One on 4 Aug 1914; Aston's posting as Col Commandant of Royal Marines Brigade at Ostend, Belgium and the preparations there to receive troops and stores; reports of German advances towards Ostend; return of Aston to Portsmouth and his supervision of the re-organisation of a Brigade at Dover, the brigade's departure and arrival at Dunkirk; arrangements for troop movements and organisation of supplies and the system of command in place in Dover; the collapse of Aston's health and his return to London on sick leave. 1 file
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The originals are held at the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney. The balance of the collection at Eastney consists of further newspaper cuttings relating to army training reports by Aston, 1921-1925 and 1933, and reviews of his books; further writings, 'Four