Robert Alexander 'Robin' (Alexander) Vlasto & Jill (Vivian) Pollock

Family Group Sheet

NameRobert Alexander 'Robin' (Alexander) Vlasto, 6G Grandson

Birth8 Feb 1924, 6 Ballygunge Park, Calcutta, India

MemoArgenti says 9 Feb 1924. 8 Feb according to the birth notice that appeared in The Times (London) 13 Feb 1924, pg. 1.

DeathOct 2003, Winchester, Hants, England

Residenceabt 1981, Bramdean Manor, Bramdean, Hants, England

Residence1947, Lavender Farm, Ascot, Berkshire, England

OccupationMerchant banker Ralli Bros., 1947. Member Stock Exchange, 1962. Investment adviser G & L Ralli Investment & Trustee Co., 1974.

EducationCharterhouse.

Note 11939-45: Taken a prisoner of war at Arnhem. The only platoon commander to survive the Arnhem action. He kept a detailed diary of the event.

Note 22nd Lieutenant 06-03-1943 King’s Royal Rifle Corps (60th). WS Lieutenant 06-09-1943. Transferred to the Parachute Regiment 30-12-1943. Officer commanding 1 Platoon (A Company) of the 2nd Parachute Company at Arnham. Left estate of £1,228,633 net.

Flags***, Argenti, Avierino, Calvocoressi, Cantacuzene, Coressi, Franghiadi, Giustiniani Fi, Giustiniani Ig, Giustiniani Pi, Grimaldi, Mavrogordato, Maximo, Negroponte, Petrocochino, Ralli (Chaviara), Ralli (Pitsis), Rodocanachi, Salvago, Scaramanga, Schilizzi, Sechiari, Sevastopoulos, Vlasto, Vouro, Zygomala

FatherAlexander George 'Bobby' (Anthony) Vlasto (1897-1935)

MotherIleene Elizabeth (Frank) Lazenby (1899-1962)

Marriage1947, London, England

Married MemoSpring 1947.