| Regimental number | 293 |
| Place of birth | South Kensington, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | Wells Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C.H. Adler, Wells Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2106 Sergeant Charles William ALDER, 6th Mechanical Transport Company, returned to Australia, 3 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 30 August 1915. Promoted Temporary Corporal, Anzac, 30 October 1915. Evacuated to hospital, Anzac, 13 December 1915, and reverts to the rank of Lance Corporal the same day; admitted to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 23 December 1915 (pleurisy and bronchitis); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 12 January 1916; discharged, 10 February 1916, and marched into Overseas Base, Ghezirch the same day. With Australian Depot Stores, Ghezirch, 28 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to England, 3 September 1916; marched into No 3 Camp, Parkhouse, 18 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 November 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 13 November 1916. Promoted Acting Corporal, 16 November 1916. Proceeded to unit, 22 November 1916, and reverts to the rank of Lance Corporal the same day; rejoined 22nd Bn, 24 November 1916. Taken on strength of 'K' Supply Column, 28 April 1917, and reverts to the rank of Artificer the same day. On leave to United Kingdom, 2 July 1917; rejoined unit, 14 July 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 8 February 1918; rejoined unit, 24 February 1918. Taken on strength of 6th Australian Motor Transport Company, 12 March 1918. Promoted Corporal (Artificer), 16 June 1918. Detached to Australian Corps Headquarters, 16 January 1919; rejoined unit, 12 February 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 13 February 1919; marched out of Australian Intermediate Depot, Le Havre, 17 March 1919; marched into 2nd Training Bn, Codford, 18 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Zealandia', 12 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 June 1919; discharged Melbourne (termination of period of enlistment), 29 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 75 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALDER Albert Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
