Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Jerusalem Memorial | Panels 33 to 39. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.115 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 28C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Born, 3rd son of Mr. Edward Reuben Alexander, of Innisfallen, 10, Wallwood Rd., Leytonstone, London, and the late Mrs Elizabeth Alexander.Education & Career :
Attended the Sir George Monoux Grammar School, Walthamstow and subsequently became a partner in his father's firm: Mssrs E.R. Alexander & Sons, The Era Press, Leyton.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 6th Battalion The Essex Regiment |
| Action : Palestine |
Palestine is a generic term to cover actions in the region now consisting of Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Syria and Aden and involved operations against the Turks. Once the security of the Suez Canal was assured in 1915 the focus shifted to the area now within the post 1967 borders of Israel. In 1917 there were three battles at Gaza, which enabled the capture of Jerusalem in December. In 1918 the campaign continued north into the Jordan Valley then towards Damascus. The Armistice with Turkey was signed on the 31st October 1918.
Detail :
He rejoined his battlion at Tring on 16th March 1916 and served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Palestine from 5th May. He was killed in action on 26th March 1917 and buried on the battlefield. Colonel R.F. Wall wrote: "Your son was of the greatest help to me in this country and in Gallipoli, and I greatly esteemed him for his qualities as a man and a comrade, and as a thorough soldier. He more than maintained the efficiency of his company when a Captain, and later as a Field Officer he was splendid. He had the inestimable gife of savoir-faire in all the varying conditions of service in the field, and was a most devoted officer.It was a great satisfaction, when I was wounded that the regiment was in his capable hands, and I had hoped to see him made Colonel permanently,when it became evident that my wound would be a long business.".
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Victoria Diamond Jubilee No. 2675 E.C. | London |
| Joined : | Centurion No. 1718 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
20th February 1902 | 1st April 1902 | 2nd May 1902 |
He was an enthusiastic Freemason; initiated into the Victoria Diamond Jubilee Lodge and a joining member of the Centurion Lodge, of which he became a Past Master. He was also a Royal Arch Freemason, member of the Quintinian Chapter; a Mark Mason and an Ark Mariner. On the benevolent side of Freemasonry, he served a Stewardship, and became a life subscriber of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons.
The entry in the 1921 Masonic Roll of Honour is against Centurion Lodge, but he was initiated into Victoria Diamond Jubilee Lodge, probably because he resigned from the former on 9th December 1908
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley