Sergeant T. H. Alexander, reported killed in action in France on September 16, left with the Second Reinforcements. He was the eldest son of Mr T. H. Alexander, of East Belt, Ashburton, and was twenty-one years of age. He was born and educated in Ashburton, and was a blacksmith by trade. -Lyttelton Times, 7/10/1916.
Mrs T. H. Alexander of Ashburton, has received from her nephew in France a letter referring to the death of her son, Sergeant T. Alexander. The writer says: — "Just a line to express my deepest sympathy regarding the loss of cousin Tommy. It was the day after the big advance. We were marching across the open to take up a new position, and the Huns were shelling a good deal. I was about 50 yards from Tommy's platoon and saw a shell land beside it, but took no more notice, as seeing one or two wounded is an every day occurrence; but when I got into our position I heard of Tommy being wounded. Having to dig in, I couldn't go to see him. It appears that the first shell wounded him. He bandaged himself up, and, like the good soldier he was, he went back to see how some of his men were. While he was there a second shell killed him. Tommy had a decent burial, and I might say he was sincerely mourned by all his company." -Ashburton Guardian, 16/11/1916.
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