Alexander Horne Wightman, SN 3965, Service Record

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NameAlexander Horne Wightman, SN 3965, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: June 1894, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Date of Death: 23 January 1974, Brisbane (Qld.)
Buried: Albany Creek Crematorium
Alexander's parents were Alexander Wightman and Jane Horne. Alexander was in the Citizen Forces for six months prior to war. He was living at Bunya and working as a stockman when he enlisted on 31 August 1915 at Brisbane. He embarked for overseas on 8 February 1917 on board HMAT Wiltshire. He returned to Australia and worked as a carter, then a mechanic. He married Betsy Maud Milne in 1926. They lived at Newmarket for many years. His younger brother James Johnston [1924] enlisted and returned to Australia at the end of the war.Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, WIGHTMAN ALEXANDER HORNELanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

Service Personnel

James Johnston Wightman, SN 1924, Service Record

Alexander Horne Wightman, SN 3965, Service Record

SERVICE RECORD LINK

National Archives Australia linkNAA: B2455, WIGHTMAN ALEXANDER HORNE

REFERENCE

Reference numberNAA: B2455, WIGHTMAN ALEXANDER HORNE

RELATED MATERIAL

Related memorial or honour boardSamford Honour RollStrathpine District Roll of HonourRelated Service personnelJames Johnston Wightman, SN 1924, Service Record

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CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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PlaceGreenock (Scotland)Brisbane (Qld.)PersonWightman, Alexander Horne, 1894 - 1974OrganisationAustralia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)EventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918

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Alexander Horne Wightman, SN 3965, Service Record