Victor Edward William ASH

Regimental number1176
Date of birth7 November 1887
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolAldgate, Bridgewater and Currie Street, Adelaide, Public Schools, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationIron moulder
Address1 Symons place, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs. Adelaide Vic Ash, 1 Symons place, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date23 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 21 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Discharge date10 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine (contracted malaria, Jordan Valley; invalided to 14th Army General Hospital; recovered). Arrived back in Australia, 10 August 1919.

Parents: William and Isabel ASH, 1 Devon St, Goodwood, South Australia