Percy Ashton

Percy Ashton MC (27 February 1895 – 18 September 1934) was an Indian-born English first-class cricketer.

Ashton, who also played for Marylebone 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, against Middlesex.

Ashton took figures of 1-55 from a 12-over spell with the ball, taking the wicket of Patsy Hendren.

Ashton's mother, Victoria Alexandrina Inglis, was the daughter of Sir John Eardley Wilmot Inglis, who commanded the British forces at the Siege of Lucknow and Julia Selina Thesiger.

Ashton was, like his brothers Gilbert and Hubert, awarded the Military Cross [1]