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John James ALDER

Regimental number3753
Place of birthWaiai, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
Address117 Gwynne Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Agnes Alder, 117 Gwynne Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date7 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous gallantry and endurance as stretcher-bearer near Longatte collecting wounded and carrying them a considerable distance under artillery and machine gun fire.
Recommendation date: 25 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140
Date: 27 August 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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