| Regimental number | 2106 |
| Place of birth | Alexandra, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yarck, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Aldous, Yarck, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Yarck, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 94 Pte George ALDOUS, 13th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 5th Bn, Gallipoli, 5 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 27 January 1916 (dental); transferred to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, 28 January 1916; to Hospital Train, 30 January 1916, and admitted to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis; transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 3 February 1916; discharged to duty, 9 February 1916; rejoined Bn, 11 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Admitted to Field Ambulance, 11 May 1916, and transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station (mumps); to 7th General Hospital, St Omer, 12 May 1916; to No 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques, 3 June 1916 (debility); to 25th General Hospital, Camiers, 23 June 1916; to England, 23 June 1916, and admitted to Graylingwell War Hospital, 24 June 1916; to Australian Convalescent Home, Woodcote, 11 August 1916. Taken on strength, No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 23 September 1916. Marched in to 2nd Training Bn, Durrington, 10 December 1916. Appointed Acting Sergeant, 24 October 1917; reverted to the ranks, 9 January 1918. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board RMS 'Osterley', 31 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 13 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: movable Patella left knee joint), 13 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 53 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALDOUS Henry Edward |