Born on 17 October 1915 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England - son of Fred Ashby, Brighton, England - attestation form notes trade as student of agriculture, single, currently a member of the McDonald College COTC for one year, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 41 inches, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 8 March 1915 (number 410944) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in France on 16 July 1915 - transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on 20 May 1916 - wounded on 21 October 1917.
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