| Regimental number | 3316 |
| Place of birth | Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Moora, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 116 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Ashby, Moora, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of decayed bone of leg). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | . |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 442 Pte David ASHBY, 16th Bn, died of wounds, 30 June 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 23 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched in to Pioneer Training Bn, Larkhill, 18 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1917. Transferred to 12th Bn, 11 July 1917; taken on strength, 12th Bn, in the field, 21 August 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 12 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 30 October 1918. Admitted to 'B' Divisional Ambulance, 19 May 1919, and transferred to 55th Casualty Clearing Station (venereal disease); to 56th General Hospital (date not recorded); to England, 14 June 1919, and admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 15 June 1919; discharged, 18 June 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 3 days. Marched out to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 1 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 5 September 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 17 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 25 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ASHBY Albert Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
