| Regimental number | 9872 |
| Place of birth | Hikutaia, New Zealand |
| Place of birth | Thames, New Zealand |
| School | Public and High Schools, New Zealand |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | 144 Renwick Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs C Alley, Thames, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (awarded Military Medal) 'Gallant conduct during enemy attack as stretcher-bearer. (Noreuil 15 April 1917)' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Emily ALLEY. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct during enemy attack on NOREUIL on the morning of 15th April 1917. Bdr Alley went out and unaided carried in a wounded man a distance of about 200 yards across No Man's Land under enemy machine gun, and artillery fire. Later when volunteers were called for to go out as stretcher bearers and bring in the wounded this N.C.C.O. was the first to volunteer and organised his gun detachment into bearer parties. He set a fine example to the men in his detachment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
