Alexander ROSE

ROSE, Alexander

Service Number: W4321
Enlisted: 23 January 1941
Last Rank: Sapper
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Busselton. Western Australia, 27 April 1911
Home Town: Busselton, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Mechanic
Died: Accidental, Perth. Western Australia, 25 April 1941, aged 29 years
Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
Anglican Plot. Row YC. Grave 203., Karrakatta General Cemetery, Karrakatta, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Busselton Cenotaph Victoria Square, Busselton Rotary Park Of Remembrance War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Sapper, W4321
23 Jan 1941: Enlisted Sapper, W4321

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Biography contributed by Joy Dalgleish

The Daily News (Perth: WA 1882-1950) Fri 25 Apri 1941, pg 8

Collision Soldier killed

Thirty two year old soldier Alexander Rose, married, of Litchfield street, Victoria Park, was killed early today when his motor cycle and a tram collided in Albany road, Victoria Park, Rose was a member of the Fortress Company, Fremantle.

The handlebars of the motor cycle which was travelling east along Albany Road collided with the front handrail of a tramcar travelling in the opposite direction. After the accident Rose was found lying on his back about 60 feet from the scene of the collision.

He was dead.

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