| Regimental number | 816 |
| Date of birth | 1 April 1887 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs. Davies, Robert Street, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, F W Ash, Lindsay Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 October 1918 |
| Other details | Served at Gallipoli and France where he was exposed to gas resulting in his repatriation to England before returning to Australia |
