| Regimental number | 3264 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Rathdown St State School, Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.1 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C R Ashman, 199 Princess Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets, 1 year in the 62nd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Clery, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension (Plot Q: IV, Row G, Grave 5), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles Robert and Emma ASHMAN, Aberdeen Street, Brunswick East, Victoria. Native of Melbourne |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt Charles Henry ASHMAN, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 October 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ASHMAN Arthur Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
