Regimental number | 4126 |
Place of birth | Oldham, Lancashire, England |
School | Hastings School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 12 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | Nanimbla, Grantham St, Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.5 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Uncle, G Rothwell, Grantham Street, Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Special Memorial A 20), Transport Farm, Zillebeke, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 31 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Eliza ASHTON. Commemorated in St Thomas Cemetery (Section G Grave 13), Enfield, New South Wales. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 34815 Gunner Fred ROTHWELL, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 20 October 1917. to Junior Fred Rothurk killed in action. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ASHTON Harold |