| Regimental number | 35 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Ocean Street, Penshurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Aston, Ocean Street, Penshurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
Embarked Sydney, 13 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. Wounded in action, Belgium, 12 October 1917; admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 October 1917 (gun shot wound, right thigh); transferred to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 12 October 1917; to Ambulance Train, 12 October 1917; to 55th General Hospital, 13 October 1917; to No 12 Convalescent Sepot, 5 December 1917; to 3rd Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Rouelles, 10 January 1918; marched out to front, 21 January 1918; rejoined unit, Belgium, 24 January 1918. To England on leave, 15 February 1918; rejoined unit, 9 March 1918. Transferred to 33rd Bn, France, 30 April 1918. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 June 1918 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 15 June 1918; discharged to unit, 23 June 1918; rejoined unit, 9 July 1918. Detached to Australian Corps Signal School, 23 September 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 19 October 1918; discharged to duty, 27 October 1918; rejoined 33rd Bn, 5 November 1918. Marched into Australian General Base Depot for return to Australia, 26 March 1919; disembarked England, 27 march 1919. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked 28 June 1919; discharged 12 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ASTON Fred |
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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