| Regimental number | 154 |
| Place of birth | Beechworth, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | Spring Creek, Beechworth, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Asbury, Spring Creek, Beechworth, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Given name John Clarke on ROH photocopy. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row D, Grave 39), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |