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David Tasker Alexander

In memory of:

Flying Officer David Tasker Alexander

June 7, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

J/12453

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

209 (R.A.F.). Sqdn., attd. 259 (R.A F.). Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of David T Alexander and Queenie M. Perry Alexander, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 130 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

DURBAN (STELLAWOOD) CEMETERY
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

Grave Reference:

Block F. Grave 383.

Location:

Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery is situated some 6 kilometres from the Durban City Hall and lies on the slope of a hill commanding fine views over the city. The 1939-1945 War Graves Plot is situated on the slope of a widely curved rise which has been terraced along its upper reaches to provide three levels. Steps have been built to link the different levels and from the upper terrace access can be gained to the 1914-1918 War Graves Plot and the Cross of Sacrifice. In the centre of the middle terrace the Stone of Remembrance has been placed, and behind this, set into a wall flanked at each end by a square shelter with domed roof, is the Durban (Stellawood) Cremation Memorial commemorating 33 casualties who have no known grave, whose names are inscribed on a bronze panel.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of David Tasker Alexander– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of David Tasker Alexander– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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