| Regimental number | 344 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Merewether Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabel Alder, 15 Ellen Street, Dundee, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Isabella ALDER |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Place of burial | Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales |