ALLAN, Alexander
(Service number 22625)
| First Rank | Sergeant | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 26 February 1888 | Place of Birth | Fairlie |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | |||
| Occupation | Shepherd | ||
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| Marital Status | Married Jane Elizabeth Mary KEEFFE (Jeanie) on 14 June 1912 at Duntroon. Son Edgar Alexander ALLAN born 4 September 1912 at Mt Peel Station; son Wilfred Alexander George ALLAN born 11 January 1917 at Timaru. | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Alexander ALLAN (wife), Ashwick Flat, Fairlie | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | |||
| Date | 19 August 1916 | ||
| Transport | Aparima | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Devonport, England |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 9 August 1950 | Age | 63 years |
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| Place of Death | Waikari Hill, Peel Forest | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Mount Peel - Churchyard of the Holy Innocents | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
Alexander ALLAN was the son of Robert and Helen ALLAN. He married Jane Elizabeth Mary KEEFFE, a sister of Edgar Joseph and Alexander Bruce Smith KEEFFE. At the time of enlistment Alexander was a shepherd at Mt Peel Station. Alexander died suddenly at his residence, Waikari Hill, Peel Forest, on 9 August 1950. He was survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. The Geraldine RSA members attended his funeral. The Peel Forest Miniature Rifle Club shoot was postponed for a week out of respect.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [03 May 2015]; NZ Defence Force Personnel Records (Archives NZ Ref. AABK 18805 W5520 0007500) [03 May 2015]; NZ BDM Historical Records (Department of Internal Affairs) [03 May 2015]; Timaru Herald, 10 August 1950 (Timaru District Library) [04 May 2015]
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