| Regimental number | 3529 |
| Place of birth | Goodwood, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bridgewater, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ashenden, Bridgewater, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 5 May 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 31st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2239 Pte Ralph Gilbert ASHENDEN, 14th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 4 March 1919. |