Alexander was serving with the Royal Garrison Artillery (52391) in India on the outbreak of war, and was transferred to the Royal Field Artillery (38083) with which he went through the Dardanelles campaign, being awarded the Military Medal. Joining the Flying Corps at a later stage, he was reported missing on the 28/01/1918, and is now officially posted as having been killed on a flight across the German lines at Mœuvres. The Dundee Courier dated 17/06/1918 stated - "Alexander was Killed in Action, he was an observer on board a Bristol F.2B A7288 fighter-reconnaissance plane". The Royal Flying Corps was in existence from 1912 to 1918. In July 1914 the Royal Flying Corp's naval wing was detached to form the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). On the 1st April 1918 the two services were merged again to form the Royal Air Force (RAF). Grave photo kindly donated by Mick McCann at the British War Graves website who supply photos FREE OF CHARGE
here. Alexander was originally buried by the Germans in Graincourt-les-Havrincourt Communal Cemetery, German Extension before being transferred to Ontario Cemetery (Memorial. 4). He is also remembered in the Dundee City Roll of Honour. See photos for Alexander's Medal Index Card, his Royal Air Force Airman Record, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2. his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report x 3, Ontario Cemetery, Alexander's previous Regiments the Royal Garrison Artillery and the Royal Field Artillery Cap Badge (same), the Royal Flying Corps Cap Badge, Alexander's Pension Record, the 11th Squadron badge and a picture of the Bristol F.2B A7288 fighter-reconnaissance plane. Alexander's grave inscription reads "HE DIED FOR FREEDOM'S CAUSE".
