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Private Henry St Eloy D'Alton
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Private Henry St Eloy D'Alton Veteran

Birth
Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australia
Death
27 Apr 1915 (aged 27)
At Sea
Monument
Eceabat İlçesi, Çanakkale, Türkiye Add to Map
Plot
Panel 30
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~~~~D'ALTON, Henry St Eloy, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, The Great War~~~~
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.
~~~~D'ALTON, Henry St Eloy, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, The Great War~~~~
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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