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Charles William ALDER

Regimental number2106
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressWells Road, Oakleigh, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Charles Holmes Alder, Wells Road, Oakleigh, Victoria
Enlistment date17 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentFitter
Unit name300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/99/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Mechanical Transport Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 3 October 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 293 Pte Albert Henry ALDER, 6th Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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