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{{LCommRN}} '''James Ian Murray Ashby''', (1 November, 1901 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LCommRN}} '''James Ian Murray Ashby''', O.B.E. (1 November, 1901 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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Ashby was in command of the {{UK-Cricket|f=t}} when it was bombed along with a concentration of shipping on 12 December, 1937 at Hsiasan-Shan. He opened fire and prevented further loss, and was awarded his O.B.E. for this resolute action.{{ToL|Officers' Bravery Recognized|3 Dec. 1938, p. 7}} | |||
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Revision as of 23:21, 27 February 2020
Lieutenant-Commander James Ian Murray Ashby, O.B.E. (1 November, 1901 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ashby was in command of the gunboat Cricket when it was bombed along with a concentration of shipping on 12 December, 1937 at Hsiasan-Shan. He opened fire and prevented further loss, and was awarded his O.B.E. for this resolute action.[1]
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| Preceded by Joseph Sanders |
Captain of H.M.S. Cricket 6 Feb, 1936[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
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