| Regimental number | 817 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Maitland Road, Islington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Ashton, Maitland Road, Islington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in 39th Company, Field Engineers, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Enlisted twice |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 25-28 April 1915 (gun shot wound, slight); admitted to Government Hospital, Alexandria, 1 May 1915; rejoined Bn at Gallipoli, 17 May 1915. Admitted to HS 'Gascon', 12 July 1915 (influenza); transferred to Malta, and admitted to Tigne Hospital, 18 July 1915; transferred to England, 2 August 1915, and admitted to Hampstead Military Hospital, 22 August 1915; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 13 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Runic', 7 November 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details | See other entry for second period of service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ASHTON Harold |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
