| Regimental number | 3002 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | Father, Peter Alkemade, 78 Mills Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Violet Alkemade, 78 Mills Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets (51st Infantry); serving in 7th Field Company Engineers at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 57th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916. Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 March 1916, and posted to Brigade Headquarters. Mustered as Driver, Ferry Post, 17 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. On leave, 3 June 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, from leave, 7 June 1917. Wounded in action, 6 September 1917 (gassed), and admitted to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train No 28, 7 September 1917, and admitted same day to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Boulogne; transferred to England, 9 September 1917, and admitted to Bath War Hospital, 10 September 1917 (gassed, shell: severe). Discharged on furlough, 4 October 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 18 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 23 November 1917. On leave, 24 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 5 February 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 15 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 18 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 24 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Orontes', 15 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 June 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 22 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALKEMADE Peter Lambert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
