Basic Details
Surname
Alexander
Forenames
P G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Reverend
Alternative forename
Philip George
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1905) Born 11 May 1883, Princetown, Lydford, Devon; son of George Edward Alexander, Civil Servant, and Charlotte Rowe. BA 1908. Tutor(s): E E Sikes. Johnian Relatives: brother of Ralph Cleave Alexander (1905). Educ: Wellington State School, New Zealand; State School, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Career: Ordained Deacon 1908; Curate, Christ Church, Barton Hill, Bristol 1908-1910; Ordained Priest 1909; Curate, Downend 1910-1912; Chaplain, RN 1912-1916 (HMS Blenheim 1912; HMS Falmouth 1912-1913; HMS Hampshire 1914-1916). Died 5 June 1916 (lost at sea with HMS Hampshire).' He was the Ship's Chaplain aboard the Hampshire, had survived The Battle of Jutland and was lost when the Hampshire struck a mine en route to Russia with Lord Kitchener aboard.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
June
Day of death
5
Age at death
33
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial