| Regimental number | 3457 |
| Place of birth | Leopold near Geelong, Victoria |
| School | Leopold State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Eliza Ash, Leopold, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jabez Ash, Leopold, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Mauberge-Centre Cemetery (Row B, Grave 38), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jabez and Elizabeth ASH. Leopold, Geelong, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | His cousin Frank Paine died whilst on active service. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front |