| Regimental number | 2682 |
| Place of birth | Wellington, New South Wales |
| School | Tomerong, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wandanian via Nowra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Lachland McAlister, Wandanian via Nowra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | FRANCE |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot LXVIII, Row E, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Lachlan and Mary McALISTER. Native of Wellington, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |