Brilliant so would these be my great great uncles? Related to my grandads, dads brothers?

Thankyou for all the information

When I was researching the Astons of Coleford a while back I found the above man by searching all the Military Records on Ancestry, entering only "Aston" and "Coleford" or "Lydbrook" etc as the search terms. Trying it again tonight offers Service Records for Thomas Aston of Berry Hill, the aforementioned Harold of Camomile Green Lydbrook; these records are the most usefull by far as often give next of kin. addresses, etc; unlike the Medal Cards. The site also gives Roll of Honour entries for James Thomas Aston and Thomas Henry Aston, both died 1918.
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=39&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MS...
(NB remember when sifting possible "hits" there are other Colefords in Somerset, Devon etc)
If like me you're not a paid-subscriber you can still access the full records of these soldiers by accessing Ancestry at UK public libraries. Alternatively Ancestry invariably offers free website access around Remembrance Day if you can wait til then.

You were correct in searching the War Graves site too, just don't forget soldiers didn't just serve in local Regiments such as the Glosters, South Wales Borderers, Monmouthshire etc but could enlist or be transferred elsewhere.

From this sites PRs, re the above findings:

Record_ID: 6318
Entry_Number: 603
Year: 1897
Month: Feb
Day: 26
Parents_Surname: ASTON
Child_Forenames: James Thomas
Fathers_Forenames: George
Mothers_Forenames: Mary Ann
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Short Standing
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: C. Barnes
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born Jan 22nd 1897
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 76
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch
Soundex: A235

As confirmed by searching the CWGC site.

ASTON, JAMES THOMAS
Rank:Private
Service No:49360
Date of Death:08/10/1918
Age:21
Regiment/Service:South Wales Borderers
10th Bn.
Panel ReferencePanel 6.
MemorialVIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mary A. Jenkins (formerly Aston), of 16, Davies St., Porth Rhondda), Glam., and the late George Aston.
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx?cpage=1

This is the nearest I could find to Thomas Henry Aston:
ASTON, T H
Rank:Private
Service No:34799
Date of Death:11/04/1918
Regiment/Service:Royal Warwickshire Regiment
10th Bn.
Grave ReferenceXIII. C. 15.
CemeteryHARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx?cpage=1

He is the only Aston listed on the Coleford Roll of Honour within this website, sorry I didn't remember it earlier.
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/index.php/miscellaneous-documents

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This excellent website carries a great many Graveyard Inscriptions particularly those of War Deaths, this is the Coleford area page.
http://places.wishful-thinking.org.uk/GLS/Coleford/MIs.html

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R.I.P.

ASTON, C N W
Rank:Private
Service No:2645
Date of Death:10/05/1916
Age:38
Regiment/Service:Gloucestershire Regiment
Grave ReferenceNG. 237.
CemeteryGLOUCESTER OLD CEMETERY

Additional Information:
Son of Charles Aston; husband of Nellie May Aston, of 8, Sidney St., Gloucester. Born at Gloucester

Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
ASTON Charles Nelson LEA Nellie May Gloucester Gloucester All Saints 1900 23 No 2 468

also from that site, Birth Details

Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
ASTON Charles Nelson ASTON ASTON SURMAN 1877 Gloucester Gloucester, South Hamlet 36 251

Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
LEA Nellie May LEA LEA HARPER 1876 Gloucester Gloucester, St Nicholas 21 363

http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/SimpleSearch.aspx

having spent the night looking at every astonon the commomwelth war graves site gt one and some possibles

aston c n w - husband of nellie may aston - son of Charles aston

i think hes related but not sure how yet but nellie rings aa bell..

I've also researched the Astons of the Coleford area for my brother-in-law and I know that some did serve in WW1. However I've recently "lost" virtually all my research so cannot help much more in terms of linking the WW1 soldiers I've seen to your particular line. I will try and find the names I know of though.

sorry for not giving more information,

his name was Benjamin gwilliam aston his mum was lydia i think from memory.. ive posted on here before about him and the family tree. he was born from memory in 1911 i think..
i know my auntys done a lot but ive packed it all.. i remember there being a picture of one uncle who died with there baby daughter just before going to war.
im trying to find what i do have to help with things..

"Ive been doing research and i know my Aunty has been too about Benjamin Gwilliam Astons, family tree.
I remember something about some great uncles, or uncles of his that faught in the great war. I know one or more died but i cant for the life of me find there names again, anyone on here help me?"

Cheers

There are many 'on here' who are more than willing to help. To be able to do so they require from you some background information as to what you know about the people you are asking about, and what information you are looking for?

There are several public member trees on Ancestry that include Benjamin Gwilliam Aston.

Ive been doing research and i know my Aunty has been too about Benjamin Gwilliam Astons, family tree.
I remember something about some great uncles, or uncles of his that faught in the great war. I know one or more died but i cant for the life of me find there names again, anyone on here help me?

Cheers

My grandmother was Hilda Florence Aston.
Best wishes
Carol

Children of James and Lydia : West Dean Methodist

James Edward 15 June 1898, (born 3 May)
( Boot and Shoe Merchant) (not on 1901 census).

Benjamin Gwilliam Aston, 1 June 1902, home address: Broadwell Lane End, - Boot Merchant

Mabel Elizabeth - 1 November 1902 (born 10 September) - married Robert Henry WILLIAMS 12 March 1927, father James ASTON, Shoemaker, deceased - witnessed by amongst others.... Benjamin Gwilliam ASTON and George Henry ASTON. Her address, Coalway, Coleford.

1901 Wales - Monmouthshire, West Dean, Page 18
Broadwell Lane End
Shop

James ASTON, Head age 42, Shoemaker (own account at home) born West Dean
Lydia - age 35, born ditto
James ASTON, age 75, Widr, Retired Collier, born West Dean

As George Henry ASTON, was at the wedding of Mabel Elizabeth...... George married 2 December 1892 age 26 - he was a Shoemaker, father James.

1891 Census, West Dean, District 19, Page 12, Joyford, Hedge End.

James ASTON, 65, Collier Manager, born Glos Hedge End.
Jane - 66, born Glos Five Acres
James 32 - Coal Miner, born Glos Hedge End
George 26 - ditto

do James and George where both Coal Miners and Shoemakers.

Thats all ive managed to find so far...

im doing research into the history of my grand fathers family tree - Aston. He was called Benjamin Aston and was born in the forest of dean. I know that his family have been around for years, his dad had a shop we think. Before that they worked in the open mines in the area.
Im looking to findout if a family story is true - His dad died after falling off the roof and his mum died of a broken heart . This lead to him growing up with his aunty.
How can i find this out, does anyone know of this story?