| Surname: | Ashton |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 20367 |
| Notes: | Army Cyclist Corps and later Labour Corps No. 694644. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. To duty brought to the notice of all ranks. During the night of 29-30 August at Coxyde was heavily bombarded by the enemy, a number of shells exploding in the vicinity of this post. The following were on duty during this period and remained at there posts controlling and directing traffic under heavy shell fire, P/11901 L.Cpl Salway J, 13870 Pte Mitchell T, ACC, 14262, Pte Webb, R. ACC, 20367 Pte Ashton R. ACC, 13688 Pte Goodfellow A W ACC. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Commendation (London Gazette: War Diary WO 95/409 Page: Sept. 1, 1917) |
| Citation: | War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. To duty brought to the notice of all ranks. During the night of 29-30 August at Coxyde was heavily bombarded by the enemy, a number of shells exploding in the vicinity of this post. The following were on duty during this period and remained at there posts controlling and directing traffic under heavy shell fire, P/11901 L/Cpl Salway J, 13870 Pte Mitchell T, ACC, 14262, Pte Webb, R. ACC, 20367 Pte Ashton R. ACC, 13688 Pte Goodfellow A W ACC. |
