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Accession Number | 1DRL/0020 |
Collection type | Private Record |
Record type | Collection |
Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
Object type | Letter |
Maker |
Alexander, David Gibson |
Place made | Egypt, Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
Date made | 1915 |
Access | Open |
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM93 12/11/192 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Alexander, David Gibson (Private, b.1890 - d.1915)
Collection relating to the First World War service of 1509A Private David Gibson Alexander, 13 Battalion, Egypt and Gallipoli, 1915. Collection consists of typewritten copies of letters written to his mother which describe the voyage over to Egypt, training and guard duty at No 1 Australian Field Hospital, and artillery action at Gallipoli. Typewritten copies made 1927 by Australia House, London at Memorial's request. Bound into file cover. Location of originals unknown. Pte Alexander died on 15 August 1915 from wounds received at Gallipoli.
Biographical note: 1509A Private David Gibson Alexander, 13 Battalion, AIF. Died at sea on board Hospital Ship Rewa, 15 August 1915, of wounds received at Suvla Bay. Buried at sea. Born at Borris, Co. Carlow, Ireland.