Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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James Robert Alexander
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: Clyde Z/8148
- Rank: Ordinary Seaman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: H.M.S. Ebro
- Unit/Ship: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
- Place of Death:
- Age at Death: 36
- Date of Death: 21.03.1917
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 28
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 63 Fisher St, Broughty Ferry
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Ann Smith Alexander, 63 Fisher St, Broughty Ferry
- Father:
David Alexander, 63 Fisher St, Broughty Ferry
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Robert Alexander
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. He was serving aboard H.M.S. Ebro which was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser for the Royal Navy. James was killed in action when acting as an armed guard on a Norwegian Steamship, 2 other Ebro crew members were killed in the same incident, they were O.S. Ronald Robinson and A.B. John Simmonds.
Information supplied by Gary Thomson
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