| Regimental number | 5027 |
| Place of birth | Strathalbyn, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | King Street, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27.2 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Stella Alderson, 22 George Court, Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, and taken Prisoner of War, 9 April 1917; repatriated and arrived in England, 30 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 29 June 1919. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Place of burial | Dudley Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALDERSON William Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
