Bob Astles | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Asketill 23 March 1924 |
| Died | 29 December 2012 (aged 88) South West London, UK |
| Other names | "Major Bob" "The White Rat" |
| Citizenship | British Ugandan (until 1985) |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, colonial officer |
| Known for | Association with Ugandan dictator Idi Amin |
| Spouses | Monica Astles
(m. 1958; div. 1959)Mary Senkatuka (m. 1959) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military career | |
| Branches |  British Indian Army British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| War | World War II |
Robert Astles, BEM (born Robert Asketill; 23 March 1924[1] – 29 December 2012[2]) was a British soldier and colonial officer who lived in Uganda and became an associate of presidents Milton Obote and Idi Amin.
- ^ "Bob Astles Obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Bob Astles is dead!". The London Evening Post. 29 December 2012. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.