| Alexander | Edward Currie | | Lieutenant | He was born 15 September 1875, son of N S Alexander, late ICS, and of Mrs Alexander. He was educated at Clifton College. He joined the Army 28 September 1895, with a commission in the 1st Battalion Dorset Regiment, and served on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897 (Medal with two clasps), taking part in the Tirah operations, including the actions of Chagru Kotai and Dargai and the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes; the reconnaissance of the Saran Sar and the action of 9 November 1897; operations in the Waran Valley and the action of 16 November 1897; operations in the Bara Valley 7 to 14 December 1897. For his services in the campaign in Waziristan of 1901-2, he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 August 1902}; received a clasp to the Medal, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 2 September 1902]; "Edward Currie Alexander, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps. For services during the capture of Nodiz Fort". The decoration was awarded for conspicuous gallantry in action on 25 November 1901. The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in India 30 October 1912, and sent to the OC, 1st Punjab Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force. He was promoted Captain 28 September 1904, and served in 1908 in the operations in the Mohmand country, being present at the engagement of Kargha (Medal and clasp). He was employed as Staff Captain, 1st Peshawar Division, India, 24 January 1909 to 30 March, 1910; Brigade Major, Nowshara, India, 31 March, 1910 to 31 March, 1913; was promoted Major 28 September 1913. He served in the European War, as Brigade Major, 30th Infantry Brigade, with the New Armies in the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 2 September 1914 to 3 August 1915, as a First Grade General Staff Officer, Aden Field Force, 5 May 1916 to 29 October 1917; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 3 June, 1917. He became DAQMG, Headquarters, Lines of Communication, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, 29 October 1917; AQMG, Advanced Section, Lines of Communication, MEF, 12 February 1918; became officiating DQMG, MEF, 1 June, 1919; GSO1, 18th Division, 12 December 1919. He was created a Companion of the Indian Empire [London Gazette, 4 March, 1919]. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander's Regiment was the 55th Coke's Rifles. In 1914 he married Isabella Katherine, daughter of Major G O Stoney, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
