| Regimental number | 1033 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| School | South and North Brunswick State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Bernard Street, Cheltenham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Alder, Werribee, Chelsea, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 1), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Matilda ALDER, 'Edenhope', Thames Promenade, Chelsea, Victoria, Australia. Native of Carlton, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 29031 Gunner George Smith Valentine ALDER, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 21 December 1915 (stiff leg); discharged, 22 December 1915. Found guilty, 24 January 1916, of neglect of duty, 23 January 1916: awarded extra duties. Found guilty, 22 March 1916, of loitering on Post and neglect of duty, 21 March 1916: awarded extra guards. Found guilty, 1 May 1916, of being absent from Church Parade, 20 April 1916: awarded 2 days' confined to barracks. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Found guilty, 7 July 1916, of being absent from Tattoo Roll Call, 6 July 1916: awarded 24 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Killed in action, 21 July 1916. Buried New Cemetery, Sailly-sur-La-Lys, by Reverend W. Meredith Holliday. Statement, Red Cross File No 40701, 1612 Pte Lance Corporal A.E.WARNE, 31st Bn (patient, 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, England), 27 April 1917: 'We were attacking at Fromelles Nr. Fleur Baix about 6 p.m. It was only about 70 yards across No Mans (sic) Land.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Subsequent address of mother, Mrs Mary Matilda Alder, 'Edenhope', Thames Promenade, Chelsea; then, 200 Edgeware Road, Enmore, New South Wales (17 August 1921); then Embankment Grove, Chelsea, Victoria (3 January 1922) |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALDER Robert
Red Cross file 40701 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
