| Regimental number | 3687 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 21 Sherbrooke Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Ashby, 2 Rush Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Depot Unit of Supply |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3684 Pte Benjamin John ASHBY, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1917. |