GLASGOW, Alexander
| Service Numbers: | 163, 275, Q187057 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 October 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) |
| Born: | Antigua, Queensland, Australia, 19 November 1879 |
| Home Town: | Gympie, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Traveller/Agent, Storekeeper, Mayor |
| Died: | Gympie, Queensland, Australia, 20 July 1952, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Gympie Cemetery, Qld Plot: PS-11-135 |
| Memorials: | Goomeri & District Honour Roll WW2 and Other Conflicts, Tiaro Shire Boer War Honour Roll, Tiaro War Memorial |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 163, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry | |
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| 1 Nov 1899: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 163, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 448 notes 1st QMI embarked 1 Nov 1899 aboard Cornwall arriving Cape Town 13 Dec 1899. | |
| 23 Jan 1901: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 163, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 449 notes 1st QMI embarked 13 Dec 1900 returning to Australia aboard Orient arriving Brisbane 17 Jan 1901, disbanded 23 Jan 1901. |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement Sergeant, 275, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked Sergeant, 275, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane |
World War 2 Service
| 19 Oct 1939: | Involvement Private, Q187057 | |
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| 19 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q187057, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) | |
| 19 Oct 1939: | Enlisted | |
| 15 Feb 1940: | Discharged | |
| 15 Feb 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q187057, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Note- he was the younger brother of Major General Sir Thomas William Glasgow who also served with the 1st QMI in the Boer War and with the 2nd Light Horse Regiment AIF in WW1.
Alexander Glasgow served in the South African (Boer) War, WW1, and again in WW2 (home service). First service was as a Private S.N. 163, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry, Boer War. Second service was as a Sergeant S.N. 275, 2nd Light Horse Regiment AIF, WW1. Third service was as a Private S.N. Q187057, 1 Garrison Battalion (Qld), home service, WW2.
When he first enlisted in 1899 in the 1st QMI and his details were published with the rank and file in The Brisbane Courier, 18 Nov 1899, he was recorded as Private A. Glasgow, single, Red Hill, Gympie. He served the full tour of the 1st QMI returning to Brisbane where he was discharged 23 Jan 1901.
He enlisted again in August of 1914 with the 2nd Light Horse Regiment for WW1 initially as a Private rising in rank to Sergeant by September 1914. On his Attestation paper, dated 24 Aug 1914, it was noted that; he was born at Antigua near Maryborough and was 35 years 9 months of age; he was single and a traveller; his N.O.K. was his father Mr. S. Glasgow, Red Hill, Gympie; and he had previously served in the 1st QMI in South Africa.
He served at Gallipoli where he was W.I.A. in Jun 1915 suffering a severe G.S.W. to the left thigh. He was evacuated to hospital in Malta for treatment and to convalesce. He returned to Australia where he was discharged on 19 Jan 1916.
He enlisted again in 1939 for home service during WW2 and on his Attestation Form, dated 19 Oct 1939, it was noted that; he was born at Antigua on 19 Nov 1879; he was married and a commercial traveller; his N.O.K. was his wife Margaret Glasgow, Stewart Terrace, Gympie; and he had previously served with the 2nd LHR at Gallipoli.
Alexander Glasgow was born on 19 Nov 1878 at Antigua, Qld, a son to Samuel Glasgow and Mary Trotter Glasgow (nee Anderson). He married Margaret Carroll on 30 Oct 1916 in Queensland and they resided in Gympie and had 2 children. He was involved in community and civic activities in Gympie. He served a period as president of the Gympie branch of the Returned Services League, unsuccessfully stood for election in the seat of Gympie in the 1918 Queensland State Election; and served as Mayor of Gympie from 1930-31.
(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 451; National Archives Australia- Boer War Dossier; Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Pybooks 1st QMI, Bk 1 p. 46; National Archives Australia- WW1 service record; National Archives Australia- WW2 service record).
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