Ernest Charles Ashton

Lieutenant-General Ernest Charles Ashton CB, CMG, VD (1873–1957) was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Militia (later the Canadian Army) from 1935 until 21 November 1938. He retired from the Canadian Army in 1941.

Ernest Charles Ashton
Born1873
Died1957 (aged 83–84)
AllegianceCanada
Service/branchCanadian Militia
Years of service1893–1941
RankLieutenant-General
Commands held38th Battalion Dufferin Rifles of Canada
36th Battalion, CEF
15th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Chief of the General Staff
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Volunteer Decoration
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