ALEXANDER, Donald
| Service Number: | 206 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 March 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Albany, Western Australia , 1891 |
| Home Town: | Wellington Mills, Dardanup, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Mill Hand |
| Died: | Died of wounds, No 16 Casualty Clearing Station on Gallipoli., Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 26 September 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli.Turkey Sp Memorial A 2, Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Dardanup War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 206, 28th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 29 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 206, 28th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 206, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gallipoli, 1915
Pte. Donald Alexander, “B” Company, 28th Battalion Australian Infantry, was severely wounded on 26th September 1915 and died later that day at the 16th Casualty Clearing Station. He is buried in Embarkation Pier Cemetery, commemorated by a special memorial.
“ALEXANDER. — In sad but loving memory of Private Donald Alexander (Don), our dearly loved son and brother, killed in action at Gallipoli on September 26, 1915, aged 24 years and 5 months. Deeply mourned.
“ — Inserted by his sorrowing father, mother, and brother. Edinburgh and Glasgow papers please copy.
“ALEXANDER. — In faithful memory of our old school and play mate, Private Don Alexander, 28th Battalion, wounded in the trenches and died on the beach at Gallipoli on September 26, 1915, a native of Albany.
“Asleep he lies on a foreign strand.
“ — Inserted by the Hamilton family, near Denmark, Western Australia.
“ALEXANDER. — In fond remembrance of our friend Pivate Donald Alexander (Don), who was killed in action on September 26, 1915, at Gallipoli, 24 years and 5 months.
“He answered his country's call.
“ — Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. Westwood and family, Mornington Mills.
“ALEXANDER. — In loving memory of my dea friend, Donald Alexander, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on September 26, 1915, aged 24 years.
“ — Inserted by his sincere friend, E. Furphy.
“ALEXANDER. — In loving memory of Private Donald Alexander, 28th Battalion, A.I.F., who was killed in action on Gallipoli, September 26, 1915.
“His King and country called him,
“The call was not in vain;
“On Britain's roll of honour
“You'll find this hero's name.
“ — Inserted by a comrade, George Howieson.” [1]
Born in Albany, Western Australia, the former mill hand enlisted at Blackboy Hill on 3rd March 1915. He was the 25 year-old son of Peter and Isabella Alexander of Mornington Mills, Western Australia.
[1] 'The West Australian' (Perth, Western Australia), 26th September 1916.
Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Son of Peter and Isabella Alexander of Mornington Mills, Western Australia.
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gallipoli Association
Private Donald Alexander, 28th Battalion from Mornington Mills. Western Australia.
A 24 year old mill hand prior to enlisting on 3 March 1915. He embarked for overseas service with B Company from Fremantle, Western Australia aboard HMAT Ascanius #OTD in 1915.
After disembarking in Egypt, he sailed to Gallipoli on 4 September 1915.
Pte Alexander was wounded in action on 26 September 1915 and died from his wounds later that same day at the No 16 Casualty Clearing Station on Gallipoli.
He is buried in Embarkation Pier Cemetery.
(AWM) #gallipoli #australia #ANZAC
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