Son of Edward and Ellen Alexander, of 71, Manchester Road East, Little Hulton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914. Formerly attached to the tunnelling section, Royal Engineers.
Alexander, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Alexander
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Little Hulton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Little Hulton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 3rd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 17912
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Little Hulton Cenotaph - Little Hulton
- Walkden Wesleyan Church - Walkden
- CWGC Memorial: Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: II. E. 24.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 26/07/1918 02/08/1918 27/12/1918