| Regimental number | 3009 |
| Place of birth | Kettering, Northamptonshire, England |
| School | Park Road Council School, Kettering, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Elizabeth Ashley, 89 Turner Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Ashley, 89 Turner Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 19.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave 32), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs Elizabeth ASHLEY, 380 Johnston Street, Abbotsford, Victoria. Native of Kettering, Northants., England |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3236 Pte Herbert ASHLEY, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Alootted to and proceeded to join 57th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Wounded in Action, 19 July 1916. Admitted to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, abdomen); died, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ASHLEY Alfred
Red Cross File No 140906 |
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