Edwin James Alford

Regimental number	6456
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Dairy farmer
Address	Tarra Valley via Traralgon, Victoria
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	30
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Catherine Alford, Tarra Valley via Traralgon, Victoria
Enlistment date	24 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	24 July 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	8th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/25/5
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	8th Battalion
Fate	Killed in Action 14 April 1918
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal