| Regimental number | 5872 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Coolamon PO, Coolamon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McAlister, Coolamon PO, Coolamon, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations on MONT ST. QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, on 31st August, 1918, this man showed wonderful endurance and devotion to duty by continuously carrying messages to Battalion Headquarters and guiding parties to the line. He was under very heavy machine gun and rifle fire practically all the time. He worked unceasingly for 24 hours.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
