His story
George John Alexander worked as a farm labourer and was living in Bedingham in 1911. His parents were George and Eliza Alexander, and he was married to Emma.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 13 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 24 March 1917, aged 45. His recorded burial place is Etaples Military Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Farm Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Bedingham
- Family
- Son of George and Eliza Alexander; husband of Emma Alexander, of School Rd., Bedingham, Bungay, Suffolk. Native of Bedingham.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/7996
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 13 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 24 March 1917
- Age
- 45
- Cemetery or memorial
- Etaples Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- XXII. C. 11.
Where he worked
- No. 13 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- William Henry CLARKEAlso recorded with No. 13 Veterinary Hospital
- Charles HODKINSONAlso recorded with No. 13 Veterinary Hospital
- Robert Victor BUXTONAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
- Frederick William CRYERAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 186
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “George John Alexander”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/alexander-george-john-se-7996/.
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