Alexander TYRIE

Regimental number12/1815
Date of birth27 November 1889
Place of birthDunoon, Scotland
True NameTYRIE, Alexander McNaught
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCook
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 5.5"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinBrother, James Tyrie, 178 High Street, Ayr, Scotland
Enlistment date18 November 1916
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of G Company embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), Belgium
Other details

Ex 3rd Reinforcements

War service (second period): Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; found guilty, at sea, 5 May 1917 (unspecified charge): forfeited 1 day's pay; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917; marched into Sling Camp, 11 June 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917.

Admitted to 51st General Hospital, 10 July 1917 (gonorrhea); discharged to Base Details, 21 September 1917.

Joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 8 October 1917, and posted to B Company.

Reported missing, 12 October 1917.

Court of Enquiry, 27 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.'

War service: 1 year 347 days (of which 521 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee other entry for first period of service.
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 31
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22014607