| Regimental number | 982 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Abo, Finland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Abo, Finland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Ellen Aaltonen, Abo, Finland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked from Alexandria on board HT 'Ivernia' to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 14 November 1915 (bronchitis); discharged to duty, 23 November 1915. Admitted to 13th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 November 1915 (jaundice); transferred to HS 'Karapara', 30 November 1915; admitted to Valetta Hospital, Malta, 30 November 1915; transferred to Cottonera Hospital, 9 December 1915 (enteric); embarked on HS 'Essequibo' for Egypt, 7 January 1916; admitted to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis (para-typhoid); discharged to Australia, 28 January 1916. Embarked from Suez on board HT 'Suffolk', 29 January 1916; disembarked Fremantle, 1 March 1916; discharged, 13 May 1916 (medically unfit: para-typhoid). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered on Embarkation Roll as AALTENEN. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AALTONEN Emil Alarik |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
