| Regimental number | 53677 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mullaglass, Newry, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Traveller and tailor |
| Address | Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T Alderdice, Mullaglass near Newry, Co Armagh, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Taree, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Sydney on HMT 'Field Marshal', 19 June 1918; disembarked London, 26 August 1918, and taken on strength of 14th Training Bn, Codford; allotted to 55th Bn Reinforcements, 26 August 1918; moved out, 7 October 1918, and taken on strength of Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 November 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 28 November 1918; moved out, 4 December 1918; taken on strength of 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 6 December 1918. Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 9 December 1918; moved out from field, 13 May 1919; marched into No 5 Group, 23 May 1919; granted leave, 28 June 1919, to 28 September 1919, for attendance at tailoring course; granted extension of leave to 7 October 1919; marched into Furlough Depot, 14 October 1919. Found guilty, 14 October 1919, of being absent without leave, 10.00 am, 7 October, to 10.00 am, 14 October 1919: awarded a forfeiture of 7 days' pay; forfeited total of 14 days' pay; marched into Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, 21 October 1919. Commenced return to Australian on HT 'Geneas', 22 November 1919; disembarked Sydney, 12 January 1920. Discharged, 15 February 1920. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Inverell Cemetery, Presbyterian Section, Inverell, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
