| Regimental number | 9/239 |
| Address | Lumsden |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | F J Alley, 37 Cutlers Road, Richmond, Christchurch |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches
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| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 201), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Clara Alley, 36 Russley Road, Riccarton, Christchurch |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'On the British Front at Armentieres. This officer did most excellent work in organising and training a raiding party of the 2nd. New Zealand Infantry Brigade at Armentieres in the month of June 1916. He displayed great pluck in carrying out preliminary reconnaissances in "No Man?s Land", right up to the enemy's wire, and on the night of the raid he led his men very gallantly until he received the wound
from which he died 48 hours later. The raid was quite successful, due entirely to the untiring energy and devotion to duty with which Captain Alley had carried out the training of his men.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli and Armentieres, France. Mentioned in Despatches. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body |