Regimental number | 2049 |
Place of birth | Princess Hill, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | State school teacher |
Address | Elsternwick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 11.25" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Alday, 71 Shoobra Road, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 3 October 1915 (enteric fever); placed on Dangerously Ill List, 3 October 1915; transferred to Convalescent Camp, Port Said, 27 November 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wandilla', 13 December 1915; disembarked, 14 January 1916. Returned to duty, Melbourne, 24 November 1916. Discharged Melbourne (medically unfit: debility), 29 December 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 68 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ALDAY Harley |