Emslie, Alexander

Date of Birth1888-08-31
Date of Death1920-09-25
Age32
GenderMale
Birth PlaceUnited Kingdom - Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
Died During ServiceYes
Cause of DeathAccident - MVA

Service Details

ServiceRAN - Royal Australian Navy
Date of Entry1912-08-05
RankEngine Room Artificer Class 2
RateEngine Room Artificer
Official Number2016
Discharged Date1920-09-25
Discharge TypeDD - Discharged Dead
Service Period1912-1920
Active Service (War service)WW1
Service RecordYes
ShipSydney (I) HMAS - Light Cruiser Town Class

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameRookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery AddressRookwood, NSW
Demonination/AreaNaval Section (Anglican Area 4)
Section4 Naval
Row2
Grave Number357

Notes

Battle Honours - Cocos Island 1914 . MVA ocurred cnr of Marrickville & Wardell Rd's, Marrickville NSW, death due to head injuries.

Sources

Service Record - Australian National Archives DVA Commemoration Details The Sydney Sun Wed 6 Oct 1920 page 2

Contributors

Researched by: Mark Fleming