Otago Regiment
Died 21 November 1918
N.Z.Expeditionary Forces
Aged 27

Occupation before enlist: Farm labourer

His Cenotaph database record:
muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/69097.detail?O…

His Commonwealth War Grave record:
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=642367

His military records are available but with restrictions:
www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=18050946

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 89, 12 October 1916, Page 4
Reported wounded. Admitted to hospital 26 September 1916..
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s…

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 135, 5 December 1916, Page 7
Listed as sick but improving
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s…

Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 74, 25 September 1917, Page 7
Listed in a contingent of 451 soldiers arriving in Auckland
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s…

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 126, 23 November 1918, Page 5
Mention of Alexander dying – a discharged soldier
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s…

From Christchurch Cemeteries database:
Cemetery: Block 48 Plot 195
Address: 255 Worcester Street, Chch
Occu: Soldier
Years in NZ: 21 [born in NZ]

with thanks to Sarndra Lees