James Thomas Duane Ashworth | |
|---|---|
 Lance Corporal James Ashworth VC. | |
| Born | 26 May 1989 Corby, Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | 13 June 2012 (aged 23) Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan |
| Buried | Corby, Northamptonshire England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 2006–2012 † |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Service number | 25228593 |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Lance Corporal James Thomas Duane Ashworth, VC (26 May 1989 – 13 June 2012) was a British soldier and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was killed in Afghanistan on 13 June 2012 as he led his fire team in an attack on an enemy-held compound. The award was gazetted on 22 March 2013,[1] having been confirmed by the British Army earlier in the week.[2] Ashworth is the 14th recipient of the award since the end of the Second World War.
- ^ "No. 60455". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 March 2013. pp. 5735–5736.
- ^ "VC for heroic Lance Corporal". British Army. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.