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ALEXANDER, Leslie Strath

Service Numbers:	Officer, Q222512
Enlisted:	20 March 1915, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank:	Major
Last Unit:	11th Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Mackay, Queensland, 27 April 1886
Home Town:	Ayr, Burdekin, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Schoolmaster
Died:	Natural causes, Maryborough, Queensland, 9 February 1971, aged 84 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Ayr Masonic Lodge WW1 Honour Roll, Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll, Walkerston Pioneer War Memorial Hall Honour Roll 1914-1918

World War 1 Service

20 Mar 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Brisbane, Queensland
2 Jun 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
2 Jun 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, 11th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Medic, Brisbane
29 Aug 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli
7 Aug 1916:	Wounded GSW (leg)
1 Dec 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 11th Light Horse Regiment

World War 2 Service

18 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Major, Q222512, Charters Towers, Queensland

World War 1 Service

Date unknown:	Involvement AIF WW1, Major, Officer, 11th Light Horse Regiment

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