Rifleman

Alexander Weir

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Alexander and Agnes Weir; husband of Hermina Helen Weir, of 166, Ferry Rd., Christchurch, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
49038
Name:
Alexander Weir
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs A. Weir (wife), 38 Ferry Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Saddler
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
18 February 1918
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
40
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 June 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 85
Vessel:
Willochra
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
IV. A. 12.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Alexander Weir
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