Ref ID: 3341
Name
Index No. M.R. 30 Tyne Cot Memorial, Part X (U.K).
Description
Entry for Alexander Hastings in the index of names for Tyne Cot Memorial. Citation reads 'Hastings, Pte. Alexander, 41706. 9th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 15th Oct., 1918.'
Life Story
Name: Alexander Hastings.
Service Number: 41706.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 9th Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Born: 22nd May 1887, Shankill, Belfast.
Died: 15th October 1918.
Address: 18 Matchett Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
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Alexander Hastings, son of Alexander and Mary Hastings, lived at 18 Matchett Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
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The 1901 Ireland Census has Alexander living at 110 Old Lodge Road, Belfast with his mother, occupation, Labourer, father, Quay, three brothers, John, 12 years, Isiah, 7 years, Samuel, 3 years, and 2 sisters, Mary 10 years, Ellen, under 1 year. Alexander's occupation at this time is given as Pan Cleaner
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The 1911 Ireland Census has Alexander living at 30 Matchett Street, Shankill Road, Belfast with his father, General Labourer, brother, Willson/William, General Labourer, sister Mary Jane, 14 years, Weaver. A niece also lives with them, Florance McNabe, 2 years. Alexander, aged 14 years, occupation is given as Baker
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Alexander signed the Ulster Covenant on the 28th of September 1912, Ulster Day.
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Alexander Hastings had previously served as 030891 Private, within the Army Service Corps.
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France.
Alexander was a Private in 9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 15th of October 1918 aged 31 years.
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A local newspaper states.
HASTINGS - Pte Alexander Hastings, 9th Batt Royal Innis Fus, son of Mrs Hastings 18 Matchett Street, Belfast, is reported missing on the 15th October 1918.
Another states.
HASTINGS - Pte Alex Hastings 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (late A.S.C) who was reported missing on the 15th October 1918 is now officially reported as being killed on that date
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Alexander's Soldiers Effects were left to his father
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He received the British War Medal and Victory Medal
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He is Remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
N/a
Classification
Certificate/Permit
