Regimental number | 1786 |
Place of birth | Corowa, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Coreen via Corowa, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Isobel Alston, Coreen via Corowa, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Corowa, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 32), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Mary ALSTON. Native of Corowa, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |