Regimental number | 288 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | Cooma, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Robert Ashworth, Branxton, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'While watching the flank of a squadron which was attacking an enemy column retiring from LUDD on the 15th November, 1917, this N.C.O. observed some enemy infantry escaping to a flank and with two men galloped two mils and intercepted and captured 20 enemy and brought them in spite of being under heavy shell fire all the time. This N.C.O.'s coolness and ability during a critical situation set a splendid example to all other ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 223 Pte Victor Wadsworth ASHWORTH, 6th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 November 1917; 705 Pte Leigh Edric ASHWORTH, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 January 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Middle East Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |