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We remember John Rees Alexander
We remember John Rees Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Susie
Source:8620636
1896
1898
1901
location
Louis Street, Sculcoates, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8620636
1901
1902
sibling
Doris
Source:8620635
1902
1907
sibling
Eric Thomas
Source:8620635
1907
1911
location
Lodge Road, Maldon,Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8620635
1911
1918
service
British Army
2/Lt
304862
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:10851
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:10851
service
British Army
Private
304862
London Regiment
5th lond Battalion
Source:10851
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7611458
4th September 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Rees |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 10851 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Road, Maldon,Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Louis Street, Sculcoates, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 304862 | London Regiment | 5th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 304862 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | 2/Lt |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Coram | mother | ||
| Rev. Thomas Henry Alexander | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susie | sister | 1896 | |
| Doris | sister | 1902 | |
| Eric Thomas | brother | 1907 |
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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