Alexander John Disher
Date of Birth
06 Apr 1889
Date of Death
03 Apr 1960
Place of Birth
Place of Death
Biography
Private Alexander John Disher (serial no. 12/3614).
Born on 6 April 1889 in Nelson, New Zealand.
On the Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph database his next of kin is listed as Mrs W. Coppins (sister), Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand.
Worked as a farmer for A B Williams in Gisbourne before enlisting for service during World War One.
Embarked with the 9th Reinforcements Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company on 8 January 1916 from Wellington, New Zealand for Egypt.
Served for two years and three hundred and thirty-seven days in Egypt and Western Europe.
Discharged on 20 September 1918 as no longer physically fit for war service.
Died on 3 April 1960 in Levin, New Zealand.
Born on 6 April 1889 in Nelson, New Zealand.
On the Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph database his next of kin is listed as Mrs W. Coppins (sister), Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand.
Worked as a farmer for A B Williams in Gisbourne before enlisting for service during World War One.
Embarked with the 9th Reinforcements Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company on 8 January 1916 from Wellington, New Zealand for Egypt.
Served for two years and three hundred and thirty-seven days in Egypt and Western Europe.
Discharged on 20 September 1918 as no longer physically fit for war service.
Died on 3 April 1960 in Levin, New Zealand.
