| Surname: | Alexander |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2210526 |
| Notes: | CMP. 1 Armoured Division Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Engineers, 28/2/41 transferred to CMP. 13/3/43 Died. He was born in Motherwell and resided in Wishaw. Name spelt Alexandria in Crozier Roll of Honour. 1 Armoured Division Pro Coy War Diary WO 169/8686. 13/3/42 L/Cpl W Alexander killed in motorbike accident. 21/3/42 Memorial service held. Inscription on gravestone: Just a memory fond and true from those who thought the world of you. Casualty List 1102/2, Tripolitania, Died as a result of an accident, 13/3/1943. 12/4/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 1 army clasp, War Medal. Address:- Mrs H B Watson, 18 Charles Street, Graieneuk, Wishaw, Lanarkshire. Scotland. William Alexander. Extract from the Motherwell Times _ Friday2 April 1943. DIED ON SERVICE TRIPOLITANIA. Former Craigneuk Miner. Mrs Alexander, 13 Charles Street, Graigneuk, has received information of the death of service in Tripolitania of her husband, Lance Corporal Wm, Alexander, Military Police Corps. His death was the result of an accident. He was previously employed as a miner at Shields Colliery, Motherwell and Hopefield Colliery, Overtown. Whilst at home he was identified with the Special Constabulary and the Home Guard. Lance Corporal Alexander served for 12 years in the local territorial company of the R E. He volunteered for the Military Police and had been on overseas service for a year and seven months. He is a son of Mrs Alexander and the late Joseph Alexander, 93 Forgewood Road. Two brothers are in the Forces - one in the RAF and the other in the RE L/Cpl Alexander leaves a wife and nine year old son. |
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| Date of Death: | March 13, 1943 |
| Company: | 1 ARMD DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2168222 |
| Cemetery: | TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY, LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA 🇱🇾 |
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