Alexander Malcolm McFarlane (1877 - 1924)

Born 31 Jul 1877 in Naracoorte, Colony of South Australia

Ancestors

Died 15 Jan 1924 at age 46 in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Alexander McFarlane is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private Alexander McFarlane served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 03 Apr 1916
Unit(s): 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Service ended: 11 Aug 1919

Alexander Malcolm McFARLANE was born on 31 July 1877 in Naracoorte, Colony of South Australia^[1]. His parents were Alexander MCFARLANE and Margaret McIVOR.

3 April 1916, Alexander enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces, Service number: 2937. He was assigned to the 21/3 Light Horseman Regiment, saw service in Egypt, attained the rank of Private, returned to Australia and was discharged on 11 August 1919^[2][3].

He passed away on 15 January 1924 in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia^[4] and was buried at the West Terrace Cemetery^[5]

Death Notice 16 Jan 1924^[6]

McFARLANE.-On January 15, at Hospital, North Adelaide, Alexander Malcolm, third son of Mrs. A. McFarlane, of Lucindale, in his 47th year.

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy South Australia: Birth. MCFARLANE, Alexander Malcolm; 31-Jul-1877; M; Alexander MCFARLANE; Margaret MCIVOR; Nr Naracoorte; Robe; 186/180. https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
2. ↑ National Archives of Australia: World War 1 records. Item details for: B2455, MCFARLANE A M; View digital copy; Title McFarlane Alexander Malcolm; SERN 2937; POB Naracoorte SA; POE Adelaide SA; NOK M McFarlane Margaret; Contents date range 1914 - 1920; Series number B2455; Control symbol MCFARLANE A M; Citation NAA: B2455, MCFARLANE A M; Item ID 1943261; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
3. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Alexander Malcolm Mcfarlane for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 2937; Rank: Private; Unit: 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 03 Apr 1916; Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 27 Jan 2023
4. ↑ Genealogy South Australia: Death. MCFARLANE, Alexander Malcolm; 15-Jan-1924; Age 46; M; Adelaide; 467/445. https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160840625/alexander-malcolm-mcfarlane: accessed 27 January 2023), memorial page for Alexander Malcolm McFarlane (unknown–17 Jan 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 160840625, citing West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Dwight Baker (contributor 47306645).
6. ↑ Family Notices (1924, January 16). News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), p. 8 (HOME EDITION). Retrieved January 27, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129856160