Ashwell, Thomas Geoffrey Lyon

Date of birth:: July 18th, 1897 (Nottingham/Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom)
Date of death:: December 21st, 1969 (Chelsea/Greater London, United Kingdom)
Nationality:: British

Biography

Thomas Ashwell was an English cricketer who attended Rugby School.

22 November 1916: 2nd Lieutenant Rifle Brigade
22 November 1917: Temporary Captain
22 May, 1918: Lieutenant
1 April 1920 Commission relinquished and granted rnak of Captain

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Temporary Second-Lieutenant
Unit:: 10th Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Awarded on:: October 27th, 1917

Citation:
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He led his company forward with magnificent determination, and was the first to enter the enemy trench, overcoming all opposition. During the following day he set his men a splendid example of coolness and courage during a heavy bombardment and threatened enemy counter-attack."

Invested at Buckingham Palace on 4 May, 1918 by King George V.

Military Cross (MC)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Acting Captain
Unit:: Rifle Brigade
Awarded on:: July 5th, 1918

Citation:
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an action. He led his company in a successful attack on a village, and, though suffering severe casualties, he held his position with a few men until the following night. He showed splendid courage and initiative."

Second MC awarded as a Bar.
Invested at Buckingham Palace on 4 May, 1918 by King George V.

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