Regimental number | 3228 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Newport, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Father, A A Alexander, 10 Eliza Street, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 11th April 1917 in attack on Hindenburg Line near Reincourt, this man displayed great coolness and devotion to duty bringing in wounded under heavy shell and Machine Gun fire.' Second description reads: 'On 11th April 1917 in the attack on the HINDENBURG LINE near RIENCOURT Private ALEXANDER displayed great coolness and devotion to duty bringing in wounded under all conditions of machine gun and artillery fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |