| Place of birth | Singleton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk in holy orders |
| Address | Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Brother, G W Ash, solicitor, 99A Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 March 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details | Appointment for continuous service. |