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Captain Astley
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Captain Astley

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Captain Astley
Captain Astley
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Captain Astley

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Captain Astley
Warlincourt Halte cemetery 1920 - the burial place for Captain Astley - before the original wooden crosses were replaced by Commonwealth War Grave headstones.
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Warlincourt Halte cemetery 1920 - the burial place for Captain Astley - before the original wooden crosses were replaced by Commonwealth War Grave headstones.

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Warlincourt Halte cemetery 1920 - the burial place for Captain Astley - before the original wooden crosses were replaced by Commonwealth War Grave headstones.
Captain Astley pictured in the garden of Bridge House, Hungerford before going to the front
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Captain Astley pictured in the garden of Bridge House, Hungerford before going to the front

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Captain Astley pictured in the garden of Bridge House, Hungerford before going to the front
Captain Astley's CWGC headstone in Warlincourt Halte cemetery.
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Captain Astley's CWGC headstone in Warlincourt Halte cemetery.

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Captain Astley's CWGC headstone in Warlincourt Halte cemetery.
Regimental Badge of the Royal Berkshires
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Regimental Badge of the Royal Berkshires

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Regimental Badge of the Royal Berkshires
Capt Edward Astley's headstone, 2019 (thanks to Mel Nichols)
Edward Astley's headstone 2019

Capt Edward Astley's headstone, 2019 (thanks to Mel Nichols)

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Capt Edward Astley's headstone, 2019 (thanks to Mel Nichols)
Capt Edward Astley's compass and map, 2019 (thanks to Mel Nichols)
Edward Astley's map and compass

Capt Edward Astley's compass and map, 2019 (thanks to Mel Nichols)

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Capt Edward Astley's compass and map, 2019 (thanks to Mel Nichols)
Capt Edward Astley's wreath, 2019 (thanks to Mel Nichols)
Edward Atley's wreath 2019

Capt Edward Astley's wreath, 2019 (thanks to Mel Nichols)

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Capt Edward Astley's wreath, 2019 (thanks to Mel Nichols)
Front cover of Octane magazine, Dec 2019 - which included Mel Nichols' article.
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Front cover of Octane magazine, Dec 2019 - which included Mel Nichols' article.

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Front cover of Octane magazine, Dec 2019 - which included Mel Nichols' article.
 
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