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217432 Pte. David Gibson Alexander Australian Imperial Force 13rd Infantry Battalion from:Australia (d.15th Aug 1915) David Gibson Alexander was born at Ballytiglea, Ireland. Alexander migrated to Australia about 1890 and was living and working as a barman in Sydney at the beginning of the First World War. At this time, his mother, Annie Sophia Alexander, was still living in County Carlow, Ireland. Alexander enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 21st December 1914. He was assigned to the 13th Infantry Battalion and departed Sydney aboard HMAT Seang Choon on 11th February 1915. He was fatally wounded by shrapnel during the August landings at Suvla Bay and died at sea aboard HS Rewa on 15th August 1915. David Alexander is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**