Claude Thesiger Ashton | |
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| Born | 19 February 1901 Calcutta, British India |
| Died | 31 October 1942 (aged 41) |
| Education | Winchester College |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Amateur Footballer First-class cricketer |
Claude Thesiger Ashton (19 February 1901 – 31 October 1942) was an English amateur footballer and first-class cricketer. As footballer he played for Corinthians in several different positions including goalkeeper and centre forward, although his preferred position was wing-half. He made one appearance for the England national team in 1925 when he was appointed team captain. As a cricketer he played for Cambridge University and Essex. A pre-war officer of the Auxiliary Air Force, he died as a result of a mid-air collision in a training accident in the Second World War.