Charlie Aust

John Charles Wyatt Aust
Aust at the RLI's final parade on 31 October 1980
Aust at the RLI's final parade in 1980
Born1942 (1942)
Died15 November 2017(2017-11-15) (aged 74–75)
Military career
Allegiance Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Rhodesia
Service
 Rhodesian Army
Service years
1961–1980
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
NicknameCharlie Aust
UnitRhodesian Light Infantry
CommandsRhodesian Light Infantry
Conflicts
Rhodesian Bush War
AwardsLegion of Merit MLM

Lieutenant Colonel John Charles Wyatt Aust MLM, commonly known as Charlie Aust (1942 – 15 November 2017) was a Rhodesian military commander. He was born in Enkeldoorn, Southern Rhodesia and was the last commanding officer of the Rhodesian Light Infantry (RLI).