| Regimental number | 85 |
| Place of birth | Barton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | 46 Metropolitan Road, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, B Ashton, 'Saxley', Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
| Date of death | 18 May 1954 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |