Regimental number | 2274 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Tooth's Brewery, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 151 lbs |
Next of kin | Norman Alderson, c/o Tooth's Brewery, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Military District 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
Family/military connections | Brother: 755 Pte Reginald ALDERSON, 42nd Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 4 April 1915. Killed in action, 19 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ALDERSON Percy |