| Regimental number | 2642 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Kingston PO, Kingston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Astley, Kingston PO, Kingston, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 2 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 82 Pte Thomas ASTLEY, Australian Army Veterinary Corps, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |