| Regimental number | 1789 |
| Place of birth | Lithgow New South Wales |
| School | State School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Murwillumbah, Tweed River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Bashforth, Upper North Arm, Murwillumbah, Tweed River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 182), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Rose BASHFORTH, Murwillumbah, New South Wales. Native of Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
