 He crawled forward under cover of a low wall while his team provided covering fire and acted as a diversion.When he got within 5 metres (16 ft) of the enemy, he was killed as he attempted to throw a grenade.Captain Michael Dobbin, commander of the platoon, who was awarded the Military Cross for repeated courage throughout the operational tour, said about Ashworth, "His professionalism under pressure and ability to remain calm in what was a chaotic situation is testament to his character.