| Regimental number | 442 |
| Place of birth | Sittingbourne, Kent, England |
| School | St Michael's Mission School, Sittingbourne, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Moora, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Ashby, Moora, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Sittingbourne Volunteers. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Helena Vale, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave 313), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3316 Pte Albert Edward ASHBY, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 2 May 1915 (gun shot wound, right side); admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Cairo, 4 May 1915 (gun shot wound, back and spine: dangerous). Died of wounds, 30 June 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ASHBY David |
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