| Regimental number | 283 |
| Place of birth | Lewisham, New South Wales |
| Other Names | John Alister |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Hannah Street, Beecroft, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, C A Dobbie, Hannah Street, Beecroft, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 19th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 1, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/6/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 283B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
