| Service number | 104 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Farrier Sergeant |
| Unit | 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
| Date of Death | 18 December 1917 |
| Place of Death | At sea (North Atlantic Ocean ( HMAHS Kanowna)) |
| Cause of Death | Illness (Pulmonary tuberculosis) |
| Place of Association | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Roll of Honour William Alexander
Location on the Roll of Honour
William Alexander's name is located at panel 9 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Roll of Honour circular
For the First World War the circulars were forms sent to next of kin seeking details regarding the deceased. They form the basis of the card indexes from which the original Roll of Honour was compiled.
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Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
William Alexander's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Sat 27 May 2023 at 1:39am
- Mon 14 August 2023 at 12:37am
- Tue 10 October 2023 at 3:02am
- Wed 06 March 2024 at 4:35am
- Sat 18 May 2024 at 8:07pm
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.