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Alexander, Ernest Wright
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
Alexander, Ernest Wright
Date Of Birth
2 Oct 1870
Age
43
Birth Place
Liverpool, Lancashire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Liverpool, Lancashire; Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Date
24 Aug 1915
Date Of Death
25 Aug 1934
Further Information
Signifies that the Officers name appears in the "Foreign Orders" list, published quarterly. General Officers employed and Officers holding General, Administrative, Technical Departmental Staff Appointments specified in the Army order No 95 of 1918.
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Ranks achieved: Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier-General and Major-General. Temp Major-General. Brevet Colonel 01/01/1917. Temporary Brigadier-General 01/01/1917. War Office, Commands and Staff 09/04/1918.
Rank Name
Major
Award Details
King's Birthday Honour List (C.M.G.); Award received from France during First World War (Croix de Guerre); Award received from Italy during First World War (Order of Savoy); Award received from Portugal during First World War Order of Avis)
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
1699 (V.C.); Issue: 29074 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Elouges, Belgium; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
Royal Field Artillery
Battalion
119th Battery
Command
22nd Brigade
Commemorated
Cremated Putney Vale Cemetery, London - ashes in family grave
Place of Death
Kingsbridge, Devon
Seniority Date
30 Oct 1914
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
award
1914/15 Star
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Royal Field Artillery
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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