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We remember Alister Ralph Speirs Alexander
We remember Alister Ralph Speirs Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
commission
Regular
Source:8908724
28th January 1911
1911
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
Indian Army Medical Service
Source:8908724
28th January 1911 - 27th January 1914
1911
marriage
Mary Martineau
Source:8908724
12th July 1911
1912
children
Sheila Mary Alexander
Source:8908724
27th September 1912
1914
service
Indian Army
Captain
Indian Medical Service
Source:8908699
28th January 1914
1914
service
Indian Army
Captain
Indian Medical Service
Source:8908724
28th January 1914
1914
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8908724
March 1914 - February 1916
1914
service
Indian Army
Captain
Indian Medical Service
Attd. 2nd/7th Gurkha Rifles
Source:8908711
October 1914 - 9th February 1916
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8908724
October 1914 - February 1915
1914
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8908711
October 1914 - 9th February 1916
1914
missing
War diary entry for the night of 13/14 November 1914 shows a search was made for Captain Alexander, but his body was not found.
Source:7616452
13th November 1914
1916
service
Indian Army
Captain
2/7 Gurkha Rifles
Source:7612770
9th February 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches by General Townsend
Other War Service Award
Source:8908724
10th May 1916
education
M.B., B.S. Lond..
University College Hospital
London
United Kingdom
Source:8908724
education
Highgate School
London
United Kingdom
Source:8908672
education
Highgate School
London
United Kingdom
Source:8908724
education
Plymouth College
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8908724
service
British Army
Captain
Indian Army
Source:9437
service
Indian Army
Indian Medical Service
Source:7612770
1916
death
Kut
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Source:7612770
9th February 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alister Ralph Speirs |
| Initials | ARS |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 7612779 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Indian Army | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | 2/7 Gurkha Rifles | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Medical Service | ||||
| Indian Army | Indian Medical Service | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Medical Service | Attd. 2nd/7th Gurkha Rifles | Captain | ||
| Indian Army | Indian Army Medical Service | Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Medical Service | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches by General Townsend | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Mary Alexander | daughter | 27th September 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Spiers-Alexander | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Martineau | wife | 12th July 1911 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone and District History Society record | Viv2034 | |
| No Easy Hopes or Lies, The World War I Letters of Lt. Arthur Preston White | Andrew1561 | |
| London Gazette 24 March 1914 | Andrew1561 | |
| The Gurkhas in Sinai | Andrew1561 | |
| Spiers - Alexander AR Captain Indian Army | Andrew1561 | |
| University College Hospital War Memorial | Andrew1561 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | Viv2034 | |
| War Diary page | Viv2034 | |
| Extract from Operation War Diary | Viv2034 |
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