| Regimental number | 2301 |
| Place of birth | Maffra, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butter packer |
| Address | Commercial Street, Yarram, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 114 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Robert Alford, Yarram Yarram, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets (3 years) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne. Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine. Taken on strength of 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel el Kebir, 29 May 1916. Transferred to Camel Corps, 1 July 1916, and taken on strength of 14th Company, Imperial Camel Corps, Abbassia, the same day. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 20 July 1916 (diarrhoea); discharged, 22 July 1916, and rejoined unit the same day. Taken on strength of 3rd Anzac Bn, Imperial Camel Corps, 1 November 1916. Detached to Imperial Camel Corps Bde Headquarters, 26 December 1916. Admitted to Imperial Camel Corps Field Ambulance, 13 June 1917 (septic sores); transferred to New Zealand Mounted Field Ambulance, 16 June 1917; to No 2 Light Horse Field Ambulance, 16 June 1917; discharged, 28 June 1917, and rejoined unit the same day. Admitted to No 21 Casualty Clearing Station, 7 December 1917 (scabies); transferred to No 26 Casualty Clearing Station, 8 December 1917; discharged, 13 December 1917; marched into Australian Base Depot Company, Abbassia, 14 December 1917. Proceeded to unit, 20 December 1917; rejoined unit, 22 December 1917. Admitted to No 2 Australian Field Ambulance, Moascar, 8 March 1918 (otitis media); discharged, 27 March 1918, and marched into Australian Base Depot Company, Abbassia, the same day. Proceeded to unit, 3 June 1918; rejoined unit, Serapeum, 3 June 1918. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 15th Light Horse, 6 July 1918. Wounded in action, 19 September 1918; admitted to No 26 Casualty Clearing Station, 20 September 1918 (gunshot wound, right arm); transferred to No 47 Stationary Hospital, 21 September 1918; to No 44 Stationary Hospital, 26 September 1918; to No 14 Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 28 September 1918; to Rest Camp, Port Said, 4 November 1918; to No 14 Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 5 November 1918; to Rest Camp, Port Said, 13 December 1918; marched into 5th Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 27 December 1918. Proceeded to unit, 5 January 1919; rejoined 15th Light Horse Regiment, 17 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Dongola', 26 July 1919; admitted to Ship's Hospital, 14 August 1919; discharged, 16 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 August 1919; discharged Melbourne (termination of period of enlistment), 17 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Warringal Cemetery, Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALFORD William James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
