| Service number | 2587 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Broken Hill |
| Death Date | 1917-10-01 |
| Death Place | Belgium |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 36th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Alexander Robert Perry
Description
Private Alexander Robert Perry (2587, 36th Battalion) was born in Broken Hill, NSW. He was living in Brunswick, Victoria, and employed as an iron worker when he enlisted in September 1916. Alexander was killed in action near Zonnebeke on 1 October 1917, just one month after joining his unit. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. Alexander’s aunt wrote that he was 17 years and 4 months of age at the time of his death. Alexander’s brother, Private Clement Walter Perry, served with the 63rd Battalion, AIF.
Rolls
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 36th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 36th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 05 September 1916 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 25 September 1916 | |
| Date of death | 01 October 1917 | |
| Date of fate | 01 October 1917 |