The Second Anglo-Afghan War Database Project

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Henry Nathaniel Alexander

Regiment: Transport Service

Birth: 7 Jun 1852 Forkhill, Ireland

Rank: Local Lieutenant

Death: 28 Jan 1923 Bath, Somerset

Medal roll: -

Notes:

Service in Afghan War not officially confirmed (medal for sale only item). Entered Indian Civil Service Mar 1872 Indo-European telegraph department. Assistant Superintendent of Police Sep 1878. Superintendent Nov 1884. Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay, Apr 1901 until retirement, 1909.

Family:

Parents: Henry Alexander (1803-1877) and Lady Louisa Juliana Knox (c.1820-1896, dau. of 2nd Earl Ranfurly. Married (1883) Mary Stuart Erskine (d.1928). Daughter: Constance Mary Alexander (1885-1956, unmarr).

Ref:

Afghan War Medal for sale by Our Heritage Medals (Oct 2008). India List 1905 p.425. The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine vol XXV no.3 1968, p.156. The Times 31 Jan 1923.