Alexander Walter Lord

(Confirmed)

Born: 29 September, 1894

Died: 27 May, 1951

Biographical Summary:

A student who enlisted in the AIF on 7 October 1916. On 29 May 1917 he married Anabel (Nan) Reay, one of Mosman’s Cheer-Oh Girls entertainment group and sister of William Grafton Reay. He embarked for England on 30 October 1917 and arrived on 27 December.

He immediately commenced further training in England as a reinforcement for the 2nd Pioneer Battalion. On 1 April 1918 he was sent for signals training which he completed in January 1919. He joined the battalion in France on 29 January 1919.

He embarked for Australia on 25 March 1919 and arrived on 10 May then was discharged from the AIF on 5 June 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Alexander Walter Lord

Service Number: 4285

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 29 September, 1894 in Hobart, TAS, Australia

Death Records:

• 27 May, 1951 in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Address:

• Kilmington 47 Holt Avenue Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Pioneer Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• LORD Alexander Walter Service Number 4285 Place of Birth Hobart TAS Place of Enlistment Melbourne VIC Next of Kin Wife LORD Anabel (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Alexander Walter Lord (Webpage)

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