Robert Alexander was the son of Robert and Martha Alexander. He left Kilrea on 15th October 1918 to enlist. The two men enlisted in Garvagh and were sent to Omagh. From there, they travelled on to Burton Camp in England. A few days after arriving, he was admitted to Blandford Military Hospital in Dorset suffering from influenza, which then developed into pneumonia. Robert Alexander died in hospital on 31st October 1918. He was 21 years old.
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Robert Alexander was the son of Robert and Martha Alexander.
Bob left Kilrea on 15th October 1918 with Hugh Pedan to enlist in the Royal Air Force.
The two men enlisted in Garvagh and were sent to Omagh. From there, they travelled on to Burton Camp in England.
A few days after arriving, he was admitted to Blandford Military Hospital in Dorset suffering from influenza, which then developed into pneumonia.
Robert Alexander died in hospital on 31st October 1918. He was 21 years old.
Robert Alexander is buried at Moneydig Presbyterian Church in the family plot.
Alexander : In loving memory of Robert Alexander who died 31st Dec 1911, aged 62 years - also his son, Samuel, who died 8th Jan 1887, aged 2 years - also his son, Robert, who died 31st Oct 1918, aged 21 years - also his son, Hugh, who died 6th April 1924, aged 33 years - also his wife, Martha, who died 20 Aug 1940, aged 88 years - also his daughter, Margaret Ellen, who died 2nd May 1945, aged 62 years - also his son, Samuel, who died 19th Nov 1967, aged 75 - also his wife, Ellen Jane, who died 28th November 1991, aged 87 years.
Robert has no listing in the CWGC. Nor is there a medal card pertaining to him.
