Commemorated at Memorial Name Wagga Wagga First World War Memorial Arch Given name S Family name Ashton Gender Male Service number 2043 Conflicts First World War, 1914–18 Campaign Somme 1916 - 1917 Fate Died of wounds (DOW) Fate date 08 April 1917 Additional information Address given on enlistment documents Last held rank Private Unit at embarkation 5th Machine Gun Battalion Service Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute