Alexander, Alexander Norman

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Alexander, Alexander Norman Service Number 6946 Killed in Action 17th April 1918 France

Gosford City Council gratefully acknowledges the voluntary efforts of Benalyn Campbell And Vivienne Tranter in compiling this resource

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NAME

Alexander- Alexander Norman

SERVICE NO

6946

UNIT

23/2nd Battalion AIF

RANK

Pte. Signaller

DATE OF BIRTH/AGE

26 yrs 9 mths NSW Births;- Alexander Alexander N -1889/6088 reg Hurstville parents George & Ellen Hurstville, NSW

PLACE OF BIRTH ADDRESS OCCUPATION

Fettler

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

24 July 1916

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Royal. Aust. Show. Ground, NSW

PREVIOUS SERVICE NEXT OF KIN

Mother- Ellen Alexander, Wright St. Hurstville, NSW

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Height 5’ 91/4”, Weight 147 lbs, Complexion Fresh, Eyes Blue, Hair Brown

RELIGION

C/E

EMBARKED

Sydney- 9.Nov 1916 per “Benalla”

DISEMBARKED

9 Jan 1917

WOUNDED DIED

17 Apr 1918 KIA France

BURIED

Villers Bretonneux Memorial M R 26, Part 1.A-B. Buried map ref Sheet 36a (1000yds) NE -E 3

MEDALS

British War Medal 53041, Victory Medal- 52281. Memorial Plaque Scroll 343831

DEPENDANTS PERSONAL EFFECTS

Muffler, Telescope in Leather case,/ Testament, Wallet, Black Cat, 2 Boomerang Pendants, Good Luck Brooch, Cards, Metal Mirror, Periscope.

WILL CORRESPONDENCE REMARKS

Son of George & Ellen Alexander.

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

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Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

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Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3024673