Alexander A. Adair
History
Born at Ballarat on 18 October 1895, Alexander Alphonsus Adair was the second child and eldest son of Alexander James Adair and Sarah Anne Bennington. The family had a strong connection to St Patrick’s Cathedral, where Alexander and Sarah were married in 1893.[1]
Before enlistment Alexander Alphonsus Adair worked as a civil servant and lived at home with his father A. Adair at 17 Hotham Street, Ballarat.[2]
Alexander Alphonsus Adair enlisted in the A.I.F. (Service Number 2450, 8th Battalion - 7 to 9 Reinforcements) on 18 June 1915. His next of kin was recorded as his father, and his religion as Catholic.[3]
On 16 July 1915 (at the age of 19) Private Alexander A. Adair embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Demosthenes A64. He returned to Australia with the rank of Corporal and became a civilian again on 27 September 1917.[4] He died on 19 February 1928 at Mildura. [5]
Legacy
World War One service recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/GreatWarBallarat/posts/1704634652916136, accessed 01 December 2017.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/GreatWarBallarat/posts/1704634652916136, accessed 01 December 2017.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/GreatWarBallarat/posts/1704634652916136, accessed 01 December 2017.
- ↑ 'First World War Nominal Roll Page - AWM133, 01-013.' Australian War Memorial. http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/nominal_rolls/first_world_war/page.asp?p=1649476
- ↑ Taylor, Amanda, Dinkum Oil, SP, 2006.
Further Reading
External links
https://www.facebook.com/GreatWarBallarat/posts/1704634652916136
--Beth Kicinski 15:48, 26 March 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 22:01, 1 December 2017 (AEDT)