| Regimental number | 31664 |
| Place of birth | Macleay River, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | 185 Thomas Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40.4 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L A Ashmead, 185 Thomas Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 15 months in the Mounted Infantry, South Africa (Boer War); time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 10, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 18 January 1918; disembarked, Perth, 24 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: debility following mustard gas poisoning), 19 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ASHMEAD Arthur Hezron |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
