Regimental number | 769 |
Place of birth | Nhill, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Surveyor |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr D'Alton, St Elroy, Dimboola, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot LI, Row A, Grave No. 60), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: St. Eloy D'ALTON and Ann J.E. D'ALTON, 'Anchorage', Corner of Mrama and Warley Roads, Malvern, Victoria. Native of Nhill, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 538 Pte Henry St Elroy D'ALTON, 8th Bn, died of wounds, 3 July 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |