Percy Ashton | |
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| Born | (1895-02-27)27 February 1895 |
| Died | 18 September 1934(1934-09-18) (aged 39) |
| Occupation | First-class cricketer |
Percy AshtonMC (27 February 1895 – 18 September 1934) was an Indian-born Englishfirst-class cricketer. He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played forEssex. He was born in Calcutta and died inBigbury-on-Sea.
Ashton, who also played forMarylebone Cricket Club and Reigate Priory in miscellaneous matches in 1922 and 1928 respectively, made a single first-class appearance for Essex during the 1924 season, againstMiddlesex. From the lower-middle order, he scored 31 runs in the first innings in which he batted and 21 runs in the second.
Ashton took figures of 1-55 from a 12-over spell with the ball, taking the wicket ofPatsy Hendren.
Ashton's mother, Victoria Alexandrina Inglis, was the daughter of SirJohn Eardley Wilmot Inglis, who commanded the British forces at theSiege of Lucknow andJulia Selina Thesiger.[1]
Ashton's brothers,Claude,Hubert, andGilbert Ashton, and unclesAlfred andJohn Inglis also played first-class cricket.Ashton was, like his brothersGilbert andHubert, awarded theMilitary Cross[1]