Ashley Madeline Williams
Biological information
Born:	14 April 2158 CE St. Petersburg Memorial Hospital, New Nuremberg, Sirona
Died:	11 July 2183 CE Breeding Facility, Virmire Heretic Fortress, Virmire
Physical information
Species:	Human
Gender:	Female
Height:	6.6ft
Hair:	Black
Eyes:	Hazel
Political and military information
Affiliation:	Systems Alliance Normandy Squad
Weapon(s):	M-8 Avenger Striker
Equipment:	HYPERION-82 Phoenix Armor Omni-Tool
Command(s):	Dog Squad Zulu Squad
Rank(s):	Gunnery Chief Lieutenant Commander (promoted posthumously)
Era:	Asari Cycle Pax Galactica Era
Battle(s):	Eden Prime War Battle of Eden Prime Raid on Chora's Den Attack on Hellion Clinic Attack outside Baria Frontiers Battle of Therum Battle of Feros Raid on the MSV Fedele Armstrong Cluster Campaign Skirmish on Casbin Skirmish on Maji Raid on Antibaar Battle of Rayingri Raid on Solcrum Skirmish in Synthetic Insights Battle of Peak 15 Skirmish at Rift Station Battle of Virmire Raid on the MSV Fedele Skyllian Cold War X57 Terrorist Attack Attempt

"Remember me, for work of noble note may yet be done."

— Ash's final words.

Gunnery Chief Ashley Madeline Williams, often referred to by the nickname Ash, was a marine of the Systems Alliance Marine Corps, who was also a member of the Normandy Squad, as well as part of the original six. Originally attached to the 212 unit on Eden Prime, Ashley was one of Shepard's most skilled and stubborn marines, not letting her political or personal views remain secret. While she was stubbornly distrustful of aliens, she grew to like Tali, and even eventually Garrus and Wrex, as well as Liara. Unable to rise in the ranks due to her grandfather's "failure" in the First Contact War, Ash had a "need to impress" attitude that made her a motivated, intelligent and powerful young woman. She eventually ended up in a relationship with Kaidan Alenko, although it was one they tried to keep secret from the crew, to no avail. Even in the years after her death, Ashley's legacy continues to live on, with the capital city of Virmire named after her.