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Name : George Luard Alexander. Son of Ranald Michell Alexander (died 1922) and Louisa Eveline Alexander (née Luard) (died 1931) of Ryde. Isle of Wight. Born 3 April 1883 Paddington, London. Attended Isle of Wight College, Appley, Ryde. Married 5 January 1916, Marjorie Michell Courage, at Ifield, Sussex. One daughter, Joan Michell Alexander, born 6 November 1916. |
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Census Information :
1891 Census : Ranald and Louisa Alexander, with their children including George aged 8, are at Strathallan, Queens Road, Ryde. Ranald Alexander describes himself as "Retired Militia attempting to live on own means". 1901 Census : Ranald and Louisa Alexander, with their children including George aged 17, are at Strathallan, Queens Road, Ryde. Ranald Alexander describes himself as "Living on own means". 1911 Census : George Luard Alexander, aged 27, is a Visitor at the household of the Tryon family at Down Hall, Burgh Heath Road, Epsom, Surrey. G L Alexander is an Architect. |
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Service details : Brigade-Major George Luard Alexander, 8th Bn London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). | |
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Died : 5 August 1917 aged 34 Buried at : ANZAC Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys, Pas-de-Calais, France. CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Ryde Borough War Memorial All Saints Church, Ryde, War Memorial All Saints Church, Ryde, War Memorial Chapel Isle of Wight College / Appley House School War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle Additional inscription on family headstone at Ryde Cemetery. The RSHG records also include reports of his death from the IW County Press. |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
Brigade Major G L Alexander from de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour
The Times
Friday, Aug 10, 1917 KILLED IN ACTION ALEXANDER - Killed in action on the 6th Aug., George Luard Alexander, London Regiment, Brigade Major, only son of Captain R.M. Alexander of Strathallan, Ryde, Isle of Wight, and husband of Marjorie M. Alexander, The Mount, Ifield, Crawley, Sussex, aged 34. 
National Probate Calendar 1917 |
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Additional Information :
Also commemorated at : Crawley War Memorial ----------------- Dictionary of Scottish Architects record |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 5 October 2011 |
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