| Regimental number | 6383 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 168 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Asker, 618 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Conspicuous galantry and devotion to duty. (East of Ypres 4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near ZONNEBEKE east of YPRES, on 4th October, 1917, this N.C.O. rushed a Machine Gun crew and despite resistance killed the crew and put the gun out of action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5786 Pte Gerald Alphonsus ASKER, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
