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MBR, Military, 1st type, HM 1919;
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (11303 Cpl. R. Ashton. R.A.M.C.);
KSA (2) (11303 Serjt: R. Ashton. R.A.M.C.);
1914 Star (11303 S.Mjr. R. Ashton. R.A.M.C.);
British War Medal 1914-19 (Q.M & Capt. R. Ashton);
Victory Medal 1914-19, erased

MBE London Gazette 12 December 1919.

Robert Ashton initially served during the Boer War as a Corporal at No. 15 Stationary Hospital at Heidelberg. Equipped with 150 beds, it operated from 13 July 1900 to 31 May 1902, one of 42 Stationary Hospitals which proved instrumental in saving the lives of wounded men and those suffering from disease. Advanced Sergeant Major on 10 August 1914, he served during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 August 1914 and was appointed to a commission as Honorary Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the R.A.M.C. on 5 June 1915. Advanced Captain and Quartermaster, for his valuable service as part of the British Salonica Force he was created a MBE in 1919.

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Egypt undated (1) Suakin 1885 (6061. Pte. A. Martin. M.S. Corps.;
QSA (3) Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (15800 Pte. A. E. Martin. R.A.M.C.);
Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6.

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QSA (6) Relief of Ladysmith, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (Major. E.V.A. Phipps. R.A.M.C.), engraved;
KSA (2) (Maj. E.V.A. Phipps. R.A.M.C.), engraved;
[ Great War entitlement?]

Edgar Vivian Ayre Phipps, was born on 3 February 1857, and was appointed Surgeon (Captain) on the Medical Staff on 3 February 1883. He served in the operations in Zululand of 1888, was promoted to Major on 3 February 1895.

During the Boer War he was attached to the 10th Hussars. QSA listed on WO100/116p110. M&S state 'participating in several actions including the Battle of Modder River (roll confirms, attached 10th Hussars)' but this is not supported by the QSA roll. KSA listed on WO100/351p16

He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 20 February 1903 and retired on 27 May of the same year. He rejoined for additional service during the Great War and was Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette of 19 September 1917