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- 1914 Sep 29 - Nov 17 (Creation)
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1 file
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Correspondence during Aston's period away from the front through illness in 1914 after Command of Independent Forces expeditions to Dunkirk, France and Ostend, Belgium including letters from Philip Charles Sarell, British Consulate, Dunkirk, Maj George Clement Tryon, Maurice Pascal Alers Hankey, MP and Adm Charles William de la Poer Beresford, MP; letter from Col Archibald Paris, Aston's successor, describing an expedition to Antwerp, Belgium and losses during the expedition. 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