An appeal has been made for information about a Warminster man who was a prisoner of war (POW) during the Second World War.
Adrian Ledbury says his great-grandfather, John Thomas Aston, lived on Masefield Road in Warminster after the conflict ended.
He has gathered as much information as possible about his late relative but hopes to find more.
Adrian, who lives in Tidworth, knows John was captured in Amiens, France, on 19th May 1940 and briefly escaped from a camp in Tresko, Poland, in May 1941.
Adrian said, “He had a POW letter or two written to his wife published in the Warminster Journal but I’ve no idea what dates this would have been. Around the 1980s, I think, from what my mum says.
“If only I knew the dates when he had pieces in the newspaper, that would have been really nice to read.
“I’m not sure when he moved to Warminster but it would likely have been shortly after his service in the Second World War.
“Any information would be such an advantage. I wish I knew where his medals may have gone, as I served 22 years myself and I’d have proudly worn his too.”
John, born 17th September 1909 in Yorkshire, was a driver with the Royal Army Service Corps and enlisted in September 1934.
He was liberated in 1945. His POW number was 3592. He married Violet Musgrave and had one son, David Aston, before moving to Scotland.
If you can help provide Adrian with any more information about his great-grandfather, please email adrian.ledbury797@gmail.com.
Pictured: John Thomas Aston
