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KRYGGER.—On August 3, 1941, suddenly, at his residence, Warwick-road, Blbra Lake, Alexander, fond son-in-law of Frederick Wood; aged 77 years.

A SOUTH AFRICAN VETERAN.
KRYGGER.—The Friends of the late Mr. Alexander Krygger, of Warwick-road, Bibra Lake, and formerly of the W.A. Mounted Infantry, Boer War, are respectfully informed that his  remains will be interred in the Congregational portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. 
The Funeral will leave Messrs. Arthur E. Davies and Company's Funeral Parlour, 85 Market-street, Fremantle, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock. arriving at the Cemetery at  2.15 p.m. ARTHUR E. DAVIES and COMPANY, Funeral Directors. Fremantle, Claremont and corner Beaufort and Bulwer streets. Perth. Tel. L2225. F2177 and B9400.

Alexander Krygger lived an interesting life. He left Australia to fight in the Boer War and was recommended for the Victoria Cross. This award never came about but he became a recognisable name in contemporary Australia. On return home he deserted his wife and four young children leaving them struggling financially. He was formally charged for wife desertion. 

Alexander then began a new life in Western Australia having another eight children to his new wife. Upon going to WA, Alexander went on a lecture tour telling his stories of war but fell into controversy time and time again especially when he asked for a portion of funds going towards a soldier's memorial. He died in relative obscurity in Fremantle in 1941.

Source: A summation of an article written by Craig Wilcox in Wartime Issue 32 (Official magazine of the Australian War Memorial)