| Regimental number | 2611 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead on Tyne, Co Durham, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Apprentice letterer |
| Address | Wollongong West, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Askew, Crown Street, Wollongong West, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 37th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front T otal service: 3 years 176 days (of which 2 years 357 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Wollongong Crematorium, New South Wales |