The Shaw
War Bulletin
December
1917 – July 1919
Page
1410
The
following is Mr. Ashton’s award for the Military Cross:-
“For
conspicuous gallantry and skill in leading a section of guns into a forward
position near Trones Wood on August 27th, 1918, where, under heavy
shell and machine-gun fire, he succeeded in destroying an enemy strong point,
thereby greatly facilitating the infantry advance.”