19940 Pte Alexander Grahamslaw, 7/8th King's Own Scottish Borderers

19940 Pte Alexander Grahamslaw of the 7/8th King's Own Scottish Borderers was killed in action on 23rd July 1918. Soldiers Died in The Great War records that he lived in Broughshaw, Antrim (now Northern Ireland) and enlisted at Ballymena, County Antrim. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission adds little, only that he is buried in Vauxbin French National Cemetery; grave reference I.C.3.

Alexander's army service number indicates that he joined the KOSB in May 1915 and his medal index card notes that he first arrived overseas on 25th November that year. The location 2b is recorded on his card, referring to Gallipoli. The 7/8th KOSB was not formed until June 1916 and so Alexander must have initially served in Gallipoli with another KOSB battalion.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry.co.uk (MIC)
Army Service Numbers 1881-1918
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Soldiers Died in the Great War