Alexander McIntyre
Alexander McIntyre (Service No 1596), was born in Cooma, N.S.W., in 1891.
At enlistment, he was single, 22 years old, worked as a shearer, and was the first of 3 brothers to enlist.
Alexander embarked on HMAT A49 Seang Choon, with 4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement, on 11th February 1915. He arrived in Egypt in early March 1915, and saw service in Gallipoli, Turkey. In September 1915, Alexander was hospitalised for a short time, due to illness. He arrived in France with the 4th Battalion on 29th March 1916, and saw service on the Western Front, but was admitted to hospital a number of times due to sickness. Alexander was returned to Australia in January 1919, and discharged on 18th April 1919.
In 1924, he married Ethel Standing, in Grafton, N.S.W.
Alexander died in Deniliquin, N.S.W., in 1943.
He is commemorated for his service on the Corrimal Public School Roll of Honour along with his brothers, Desmond McIntyre (Service No 4403) and Robert McIntyre (Service No 4710).