Cleveland Holmes Alexander
Personal details
| Date of birth | Monday 12 December 1892 |
| Mother's name | Alice Alexander nee Holmes |
| Father's name | William Alexander |
| Date of death | Sunday 2 July 1972 |
| Place of death | Gosford, NSW |
Service details
| Date enlisted | Thursday 25 November 1915 |
| Rank at enlistment | Private |
| Rank at discharge | Corporal |
| Service | Infantry |
| Unit | 1st Battalion |
| Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Story
Cleveland Holmes Alexander (Service No 5030), was born in Windsor, NSW
He enlisted, as a member of the Waratah March, in Kiama, NSW At enlistment, he was single, 23 years old, worked as a bank teller with the E.S.and A. Bank.
Cleveland embarked on SS Makarini, with 1st Battalion Reinforcement, on 1st April 1916. He arrived in France on 17th May 1916 and joined 1st Battalion in the field, on 18th June. Only 3 days later, on 21st June 1916, he was wounded in action and evacuated to hospital in England, for treatment of gun shot wounds to his left thigh and knee.
He was repatriated to Australia, as a Corporal, in October 1916. On 25th April 1917, after receiving further treatment in Australia, Cleveland was discharged medically unfit.
He returned to his job in late 1917, and in 1919 began working for the Commonwealth Bank.
In 1924, he married Dorothy Nielsen.
Cleveland Alexander is commemorated on the Nowra Post Office Roll of Honor.
Information sources
NAA: B2455, ALEXANDER C HRelated links
https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=2349
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10414757
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10977010