Major Charles Frederick Ashworth, born in Worthing, Sussex, was the son of Lt Col Hugh Stirling Ashworth (also killed in action in Egypt, 26 March 1917) and of Elsie M Ashworth. Charles was parachute jump trained at RAF Kabrit on Course K29. 

He served with 10th Parachute Battalion, and took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden. Charles was part of the heavy support for the remainder of The 10th Battalion. He commanded a convoy to carry heavier weapons, stores and some men, from The Hartenstein towards the vital crossroads, where the Annastraat joined the Utrechtseweg.  The carrier that he was in was shot up and he was killed. L/Cpl Tom McEwan recalled:

"At that moment the Germans really hit us. I was sitting on the last of the 3 jeeps and trailers. The carrier driver was hit immediately. As the carrier slewed across the road and stopped, I saw Major Ashworth stand up as if to get out, but a burst of fire hit him and he just toppled over" 

"The carrier with Major Ashworth and L/Cpl Garibaldi was left behind at the site where it was stopped by German fire".

He died between 20-21 September 1944, aged 35 years old. His grave was found at Renkum in the 'Onder de Bomen' civilian cemetery along with L/Cpl Garibaldi. Charles and is now buried at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem. 5 D 11, and L/Cpl Garibaldi was eventually laid to rest in grave 5 D 14.  

Suggested further reading - "Desert Rise to Arnhem Descent" by Martin Peters and Niall Cherry with John Howes and Graham Francis.  "Arnhem: Eight Days to Oblivion" by Grahame Warner.