James Austin ALDERTON

Regimental number2596
Place of birthRichmond New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressWest Market Street, Richmond, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, James Alderton, West Market Street, Richmond, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date3 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

At time of death was classified TPI.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 December 1964
Age at death76
Place of burialCremated: Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales