| Regimental number | 17561 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Ashforth, 28 St Paul's Road, Camden Town, England |
| Enlistment date | 23 October 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Cavalry Divisional Signal Squadron 1, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Signal Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |