| Regimental number | 28847 |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Aldred, Franklin Street, Gladstone, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Operations La Basse Ville 4th and 5th August 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As a stretcher-bearer this man worked continually until utterly exhausted by carrying out wounded men from the advanced posts across difficult country. On each occasion he had to pass over open ground through heavy shellfire; he did this twice during daylight on the 4th August under observation by the enemy.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 December 1917. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Sucrerie Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row J, Grave No. 40), Colinchamps, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Christina Aldred, Dunedin; Wife: Mrs E.E. Hunt (formerly Aldred), 46 Queen Street, Onehunga |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 15 |