| Regimental number | 6226 |
| Place of birth | Dundas, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 312 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.3 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W P Alexander, 312 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for two years in the Cadets; did not rejoin on turning 18. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 6 October 1917 (gun shot wound, right ankle: severe). Wounded in action (second occasion), 23 August 1918 (gas). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 26 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No T15094. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALEXANDER William Horton |
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