| Regimental number | 5294 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | William Street Superior Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 143 Hargraves Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Louise Ashton, 143 Hargraves Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Le Sars, Somme, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Adanac Military Cemetery (Plot IV, row H, Grave 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Roland and Alice Louisa ASHTON, 143 Hargrave Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
