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We remember David Alexander
We remember David Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1908
enlistment
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:4999272
30th July 1908
1912
children
Ellen Gertrude Alexander
Source:4999272
5th May 1912
1913
children
David Alexander
Source:4999272
1913
1914
children
Duncan Scott Alexander
Source:4999272
20th May 1914
1917
awards
Military Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7959670
19th February 1917
1917
children
Marjorie Adelaide Alexander
Source:4999272
27th July 1917
marriage
Winifred Ruby Drapper
Source:4999272
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8907
East Kent Regiment
Source:4999272
1918
death
Picardy
France
Source:4999272
29th September 1918
burial
France
Source:4999272
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 4999272 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8907 | East Kent Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Scott Alexander | son | 20th May 1914 | |
| Marjorie Adelaide Alexander | daughter | 27th July 1917 | |
| Ellen Gertrude Alexander | daughter | 5th May 1912 | |
| David Alexander | son | 1913 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Ruby Drapper | wife |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| U.K., Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Mark37978 | |
| The London Gazette | Mark37978 |
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