Alexander
Glasgow
Born in Antigua, Queensland, Australia
Ancestors 
Brother of
Elizabeth (Glasgow) Stewart [half], John Glasgow, Samuel Henry Glasgow, Nora Jane Glasgow, Thomas William Glasgow KCB CMG, George Glasgow, Margaret Glasgow, David Glasgow, Mary Glasgow, James Glasgow, Robert Glasgow, Mary Ethel Glasgow and Agnes May Glasgow
Husband of
Margaret (Carroll) Glasgow
— married
30 Oct 1916 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Father of
Mary Glasgow and Jean Glasgow
Died
at age 72
in Gympie, Queensland, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Jun 2018
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Biography
Alexander Glasgow was born on 19th November 1879 at Antigua, Queensland, Australia. He was the fourth son of Samuel Glasgow and Mary Anderson.[1]
Alexander Glasgow is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Queensland Military Force 1900-1901
1st Battalion, Quensland Mounted Infantry
Served in the Queensland Military Force 1900-1901
1st Battalion, Quensland Mounted Infantry
He served in the Second Boer War, as a Private in the 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry.[2]
When Alexander and his older brother, Bill, returned from the Boer War they purchased their father's grocery store in Gympie. Bill soon tired of the shop and went farming, leaving the business to Alexander.
He married Margaret Carroll on 30th October 1916 at Brisbane, Queensland.[3]
Alexander Glasgow is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1939-1940
1st Garrison Battalion
Served in the Australian Army 1939-1940
1st Garrison Battalion
He served in the during the Second World War, in the 1st Garrison Battalion; enlisted 19th October 1939, discharged 15th February 1940.[4]
He passed away on 20th July 1952 at Gympie, Queensland, Australia.[5]
Sources
- ↑ Queensland Birth Index #C3953/1879
- ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: 163 Private Alexander Glasgow; accessed 6 Mar 2019
- ↑ Queensland Marriage Index #B19435/1916
- ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: Q187057 Private Alexander Glasgow; accessed 6 Mar 2019
- ↑ Queensland Death Index #C3202/1952
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