Alexander Annett
Personal details
| Date of birth | Saturday 17 March 1894 |
| Mother's name | Elizabeth (nee Ewin) |
| Father's name | John Annett |
| Date of death | Thursday 8 October 1942 |
| Place of death | Wollongong |
Service details
| Date enlisted | Tuesday 18 May 1915 |
| Rank at enlistment | Private |
| Rank at discharge | Private |
| Service | Infantry |
| Unit | 4th Battalion |
| Awards | 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Story
Private Alexander Annett (Service no. 2111) was born in Lancashire, England and travelled with his family to Australia. They arrived in Brisbane on 10th May, 1910 and settled in Wollongong, NSW
At the time of enlistment William was a single 21 year old labourer. He embarked on HMAT A63 Karoola on 16th June, 1915 with 6th Reinforcements 4th Battalion. He arrived on Gallipoli on 4th August, 1915 just in time to take part in the big August offensive. He was wounded in action in his first battle sometime between the 6th and 9th of August, receiving a wound to his arm. He was evacuated to hospital in Malta for treatment where his right arm was amputated.
Alexander was then returned to Australia in October 1915 for further treatment and was eventually discharged.
He returned to Wollongong and worked as a night watchman.
In 1920 Alexander Annett and Annie Hewitson married and raised a family in Wollongong.
Alexander is commemorated on the Wollongong Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour.
Information sources
NAA: B2455, ANNETT ARelated links
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1803809/
https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=6258