Person    | Male  Born 2/10/1870  Died 25/8/1934

Ernest Wright Alexander, VC

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Belgium

War served, WW1 i

Commemorated on a memorial as having served in, and survived, WW1.

Major in the Royal Field Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 24th August 1914 at Elouges, Belgium. Born South Liverpool. Died Devon.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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