| Regimental number | 4l31 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | 33 Balston Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E S Ashton, 33 Balston Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row K, Grave No. 16A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Catherine ASHTON; husband of E.S. ASHTON, Napier Street, Maryborough, Victoria. Native of St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |