| Regimental number | 481 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | c/o Mrs McLean, Woonona Parade, Oatley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 116 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Auld J, Napier Street, Govern, Scotland |
| Previous military service | 3 years Highland Light Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4028 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915; evacuated Gallipoli and disembarked Alexandria, 4 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9 June 1916. [no service details between 9 June 1916 and 25 October 1917]. On leave to United Kingdom, 25 October 1917; rejoined unit, 7 November 1917. Detached to Australian Corps School, 1 March 1918; Found guilty, 4 March 1918, of being absent without leave from 2 pm, 1 March, to 4 pm, 2 March 1918: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited a total of 7 days' pay; rejoined unit, 23 March 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 21 October 1918 (influenza); transferred to 1st Convalescent Depot, 5 September 1918; discharged to Australian General Base Depot, 12 November 1918; marched out to unit, 17 November 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 29 November 1918; rejoined unit, 21 December 1918. Marched out to Australian Intermediate Base Depot, 16 January 1919; marched out to England, 23 January 1919; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 24 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Cluny Castle', 23 March 1919; admitted to hospital at sea, 5 April 1919 (scabies); discharged to duty, 22 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 21 May 1919; discharged, 22 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AULD Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
