| Regimental number | 1652 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper's assistant |
| Address | Wheaton Road, St Peters, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A E Alderson, Wheaton Road, St Peters, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 13 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 May 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 23 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1651 Pte George Ernest Randall ALDERSON, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 February 1918. |
| Date of death | 18 August 1968 |
| Place of burial | Geelong East Cemetery |