Corporal Russell Aston

killed in action in southern Iraq on 24 June 2003

Corporal Russell Aston was killed in action in southern Iraq on 24 June 2003 whilst serving with 156 Provost Company, Royal Military Police. Aged 30, he came from Swadlincote, Derbyshire, and was married with one daughter. Russ Aston was the company physical training instructor and enjoyed an active social life within the unit. He joined the Army in 1993 and was posted to 156 Provost Company in March 2001 after service with the Grenadier Guards. Corporal Aston was military parachute trained, and had served in Macedonia and Northern Ireland and on operations in Kenya.

His wife Anna, and parents Glenice and Mike, issued the following statement:

"Russ was a very handsome man who was loved by everyone who knew him. He was such a kind and special person with a smashing sense of humour, he could get on with anyone he met. He was a doting father who had lots and lots of friends. When he walked into a room he filled it with his height and presence. "He loved his life in the Army. He was very fit and sporty. He recently ran 31 miles to raise funds for Gresley Rovers, a local junior football team, to provide them with kit. When he was in the Grenadier Guards, he was a physical training instructor and in fact when he passed his Army Training Course, he was commended as the Best Physical Training Cadet.

"He loved animals, was a caring person and although he looked tough, had a heart of gold and was loving and sensitive."

Paygan ... Above in her Daddy's arms, now aged 8 (right) (August 8th 2010)

Laying flowers on her daddies memorial stone in the Palace Barracks Memorial Garden August 8th 2010. The stone is also dedicated to Five of his comrades who were also KIA along side him in Iraq on the 24th June 2003 ... they were:-
Sergeant Simon Alexander Hamilton-Jewell 
Corporal Paul Graham Long
Corporal Simon Miller
Lance-Corporal Benjamin John McGowan Hyde
Lance-Corporal Thomas Richard Keys

A Battle Cry
A silent army of eighty eight
now march forth from heavens gate.
Fallen souls in far off land
of blood, gore and desert sand.
Many of us have now journeyed home
blinded, maimed with shattered bone
Our cry for justice heralds loud and clear.
think of us and we will all be near
The 'fallen' wonder, did we really have to die
was it really for a tragic lie?
Reg Keys

RUSSELL ASTON 11 MILE TAB launched by Lisa Sam Aston

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RAISING MONEY FOR THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION BY DOING AN II MILE TAB FROM THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM IN ALREWAS TO BURTON ON TRENT MEMORIAL GROUND
THIS IS A TRIBUTE TO MY BROTHER IN LAW AND TO ALL OF OUR FALLEN HEROES.

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