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222380 Pte. Alexander James Beer Australian Imperial Force 9th Brigade, D Company 36th Btn. from:10 Taylor Street, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia (d.18th July 1917) I have reports giving different places for Alec Beer's burial site. 1: Close to the front line at the spot between Messines & Wulverghem not far from the Messines Road. 2: Left of Ploegsteet Wood 3: Buried at Messines 300 yards to the left of Huns Walk He was buried with a 'good' ceremony by the Chaplain & a cross was put up with his name on it. Later there was a big advance & all the trenches were ploughed up. His discs & watch were removed so he probably does not have any ID. The watch returned to his wife. I do not know what happened to his tags. He was killed when he was hit in the head by a Pineapple bomb during a counter-attack on his first day he was in the line. At home in Sydney he was a Cabman, married with 4 children. 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.**