Transcript of military service for regimental number:--- 538. Private D'Alton
Parents:---St Eloy D'Alton & Ann Jane Elizabeth McKinley married 24th Nov 1885, Vic.
Born:--- Nhill, Victoria on 10th April 1888.
Religion:--- Church of England
Civil employment:--- Municipal clerk
Home Address:--- Lloyd Street, Dimboola, Victoria
Marital status;---- Single
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr St. Elroy D'Alton, Dimboola, Victoria.
Prior Military Qualifications:--- 10 years, Rifle Club; still a member enlistment.
Attested into AIF:--- 18th August 1914 at Surrey Hill, Victoria.
Age on enlistment:--- 26 years.
Final Rank:--- Private
Final Unit:--- 8th Australian Infantry Battalion, E Company, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Melbourne, Victoria, aboard Transport A24 Benalla, 19th Oct 1914.
Fate:--- Wounded at Gallipoli, Turkey on the 25th April 1915 and died of wounds, aboard the Hospital Ship Seang Boon between 27th to 28th April 1915.
Burial:--- Buried at sea. No Known grave."Known Unto God".
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:---British War Medal, Victory Medal
Family connection:--- Brother of 769, Private Charles Edward D'Alton, 8th Australian Infantry Battalion, killed in action, 6th August 1915.
Transcript of military service for regimental number:--- 538. Private D'Alton
Parents:---St Eloy D'Alton & Ann Jane Elizabeth McKinley married 24th Nov 1885, Vic.
Born:--- Nhill, Victoria on 10th April 1888.
Religion:--- Church of England
Civil employment:--- Municipal clerk
Home Address:--- Lloyd Street, Dimboola, Victoria
Marital status;---- Single
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr St. Elroy D'Alton, Dimboola, Victoria.
Prior Military Qualifications:--- 10 years, Rifle Club; still a member enlistment.
Attested into AIF:--- 18th August 1914 at Surrey Hill, Victoria.
Age on enlistment:--- 26 years.
Final Rank:--- Private
Final Unit:--- 8th Australian Infantry Battalion, E Company, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Melbourne, Victoria, aboard Transport A24 Benalla, 19th Oct 1914.
Fate:--- Wounded at Gallipoli, Turkey on the 25th April 1915 and died of wounds, aboard the Hospital Ship Seang Boon between 27th to 28th April 1915.
Burial:--- Buried at sea. No Known grave."Known Unto God".
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:---British War Medal, Victory Medal
Family connection:--- Brother of 769, Private Charles Edward D'Alton, 8th Australian Infantry Battalion, killed in action, 6th August 1915.
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