Bertram Ernest ALDERSON

Regimental number1
Date of birth30 May 1892
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk, Defence Department
AddressNagle Street, Liverpool, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.4
Height5' 7.75"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Alderson, Nagle Street, Liverpool, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentStaff Sergeant
Unit nameAustralian Army Pay Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number5/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Pay Corps
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: Australian Army Pay Corps
Promotion date: 1 March 1915


Unit: AIF Headquarters

FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Discharge date14 April 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Ulysses', 13 February 1917; appointment termination (discharged)Also served in World War II: Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, AMF, 20 October 1941. Financial Adviser to BCOF Japan, 1949-51; to CinC, BCOF, Korea, 1951-57.
SourcesNAA: B2455, ALDERSON Bertram Ernest