| Regimental number | 161 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tramway employee |
| Address | Cobden Street, Kew,Vic |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Nora Cox, 75 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 January 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on 28 May 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 142 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted True Name COX Ashton James NR |
