Hallidon (Ernest) McAliece

Sunday Times 26 Sep 1915 page 1 S
Personal Information
Date of Birth	not known
Place of Birth	Wangaratta, Victoria
Death	7 Aug 1915, aged 22
Place of Death	Walker's Ridge (The Neck), Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey
Age at Enlistment	22 years, 1 month
Occupation	grocer
Religion	Presbyterian
Address	Serpentine School, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Mother Mrs Isabella McAliece
Military Information
Reg Number	170
Date of Enlistment	5 Oct 1914
Rank	Sergeant
Unit/Formation	10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron / ANZAC Mounted Division
Date of Embarkation	8 Feb 1915
Ship Embarked On	HMAT A477 Mashobra
Fate	Killed in Action 7 Aug 1915 (The Neck)
Monument	Serpentine
Medals	1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal

War Service

Enlisted as a Sergeant. His correct name was Hallidon Ernest McAliece. Ernest is declared KIA by a Board of Enquiry as along with 36 others from his unit, his body is not recovered. Letter from Mother on file discrediting his father, who later writes pleading poverty and asking for financial recompense for the loss of his son - denied.

Lone Pine Memorial - Panel 9