Identity
Person No.
23139
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Alexander
Initials
A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Drowned at sea (from S.S. "Galway Castle"), as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine 160 miles S.W. and .5 S. of the Fastnet
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Citation
LG Sup 25 August 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out surveys under continuous shell fire. By his disregard of danger he was able to furnish our guns with important data to enable them to keep up an accurate fire as they advanced. The use of delicate instruments under such conditions demands no ordinary nerve and steadiness." MID LG Sup 18 May 1917 pg. 4878
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project