Pre 1941

Biographical Notes Drafted to Edinburgh Castle (Freetown depot ship) 30 minutes before Dunedin left Freetown for the last time on 21st November 1941.

 Lt Ascoli's son, John, wrote the following biography of his father: Lt Cdr H E ASCOLI DSC RNVR Hugh came down from Oxford in 1935 and for a short time…

Biographical Notes Joined 6th Apr 1939 as 'Boy 1'. Made Ordinary Seaman 23 Apr 1940 and AB on 22nd October 40. Served until 01 April 1941.