| Regimental number | 456 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Bridgewater via Aldgate, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ashenden, Bridgewater via Aldgate, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 February 1918 |