Alexander Findlay (1917 - 1961)

Born 21 Mar 1917 in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen (Fitzgerald) Findlay — married 6 Feb 1945 in Waverley, New South Wales, Australia

Died 11 Jun 1961 at age 44 in Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Kev Thompson [send private message]

Biography

Alexander Findlay (1917-1961)

Alexander Findlay was born in New South Wales, Australia

Birth
Alexander Findlay was born on 21 March 1917 at Newtown, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Alexander William Findlay and Alice Vose. ^[1]

Marriage
On 06 February 1945 at Waverley, New South Wales, Australia, Alexander Findlay age 27, married Ellen (Fitzgerald) Tegart, the widow of Eric Roy Tegart. Ellen (Fitzgerald) Tegart was the daughter of Patrick James Fitzgerald and Margaret (—) Fitzgerald. ^[2]

Death
Alexander Findlay passed away 11 June 1961 at Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia. ^[3]

Military Service

Alexander Findlay is a Military Veteran.
Served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force 1940-1943
2/9 Army Field Regiment

Alexander Findlay enlisted on 18 July 1940 and served as a Gunner with the Australian Army, 2/9 Army Field Regiment during World War II. He was discharged from duty 09 October 1943. ^{[4] [5]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: NSW, Australia BDM Index Name: FINDLAY ALEXANDER| Reg. No. 1575/1917| Father: ALEXANDER W| Mother: ALICE| Reg. NEWTOWN, NSW, Australia
2. ↑ Marriage: NSW, Australia BDM Index Reg. No. 5786/1945 | FINDLAY ALEXANDER| married| TEGART ELLEN| Reg. WAVERLEY, NSW, Australia
3. ↑ Death: NSW, Australia BDM Index Name: FINDLAY ALEXANDER| Reg. No. 9286/1961 | Father: ALEXANDER WILLIAM| Mother: ALICE| Reg. SYDNEY, NSW, Australia
4. ↑ World War II Record: National Archives Australia - Name Search FINDLAY ALEXANDER : Service Number - NX59711 : Date of birth - 21 Mar 1917 : Place of birth - NEWTOWN NSW : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - FINDLAY ALEXANDER
5. ↑ World War II Service: DVA's Nominal Roll

See also:

• https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au
• Birth: FINDLAY ALEXANDER 1575/1917 ALEXANDER W ALICE NEWTOWN
• Death: FINDLAY ALEXANDER 9286/1961 ALEXANDER WILLIAM ALICE SYDNEY
• Marriage: 5786/1945 FINDLAY ALEXANDER TEGART ELLEN WAVERLEY

• World War II Service: DVA's Nominal Roll World War Two Service: Veteran Details: Name FINDLAY, ALEXANDER|Service: Australian Army|Service Number: NX59711|Date of Birth: 21 Mar 1917|Place of Birth :NEWTOWN, NSW|Date of Enlistment: 18 Jul 1940|Locality on Enlistment: CREMORNE, NSW|Place of Enlistment: PADDINGTON, NSW|Next of Kin: FINDLAY, ALEXANDER|Date of Discharge: 09 Oct 1943|Rank: Gunner|Posting at Discharge: 2/9 ARMY FIELD REGIMENT|Prisoner of War: No|Honours: None for display