| Regimental number | 878 |
| Place of birth | Hill End New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cranbrook, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas William Ashton, Cranbrook, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 20 April 1947 |
