Arthur James Alexander (1919 - 1943)

Born 20 Jun 1919 in Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 4 Aug 1943 at age 24 in Thailand

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Biography

Arthur was born in 1919. He was the son of Abraham Alexander and Florence Lawler.

World War Two Service

Private Arthur Alexander served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 18 July 1940
Unit(s): 1 COMPANY AASC
Service ended: 4 August 1943

Arthur Alexander is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1940-
Rank at discharge: Private.

ARTHUR JAMES ALEXANDER served with the Australian Army; Service Number: NX58045^[1]; attached to the attaining the rank of Private. ARTHUR JAMES enlisted on Thursday, 18 July 1940 at WOODFORD, NSW

Private Arthur Alexander was a Prisoner of War during World War II.

Private Arthur Alexander was killed in action during World War II.

He is buried at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery 1. G. 74 [PHOTO] ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 18 Sep 2023), Veteran Details for ARTHUR JAMES ALEXANDER for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: NX58045; Rank: Private; Enlistment from 18 July 1940 to 4 August 1943.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #36713628 - Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36713628/arthur-james-alexander: accessed 18 September 2023), memorial page for Private Arthur James Alexander (20 Jun 1919–4 Aug 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36713628, citing Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi, Thailand; Maintained by Family Historian (contributor 49489139).

• NSW Births - 23472/1919

• Death - https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1682963