Regimental number | 564 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
School | State School, Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 108 Bridge Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Ned Alexander, 108 Bridge Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | INF15CD |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave No 5), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ned and Elizabeth Alexander, 122 Heal Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1305 Pte Alfred ALEXADER, 9th Bn, killed in action, 15 April 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Killed in action, 9-10 May 1915. Buried at Quinn's Post, Monash Valley, by Father Power. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ALEXANDER Thomas |