1931 Canada Census 3878 West 33rd, Vancouver South, British Columbia
Head Dare Robertson Alexander, age 44, born India, father born Scotland, immigrated 1910, mother born England, secretary - golf club
Wife Mary Sybil Alexander, age 38, born Quebec, parents born England, homemaker
Son Edward Sudbury Alexander, age 10, born England, father born India, mother born Quebec, immigrated 1923, student
Son Robert Renfrey Alexander, age 9, born England, father born India, mother born Quebec, immigrated 1923
Daughter Mildred Helen Alexander, age 4, born British Columbia, father born India, mother born Quebec
Son Donald Robertson Alexander, age 4, born British Columbia, father born India, mother born Quebec
Sister Helen Ross Thompson Alexander, single, age 47, born India, father born Scotland, mother born England, immigrated 1931, income

Royal Canadian Airforce Attestation
Attested September 3 1940, Vancouver, B.C.
Posted to No. 2 Manning Depot, Brandon, Manitoba, trade Pilot or Observer
Edward Sudbury Alexander, R58623
3878 West 33 Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.
Born Hornsea, East Yorkshire, England, August 11 1920
Single
Occupation: Bank Clerk
Languages: French (High School Knowledge)
Next of Kin: Dare Robertson Alexander, father, born Calcutta, India
Mother’s maiden name: Mary Sybil Sudbury, born Montreal Quebec
Married August 11, 1941 Karenena Rosalie Sawchuck at Brandon, Manitoba
Remarks Posted to No. 3 Air Observation School, Regina, Saskatchewan February 26, 1941.
Good material.
Former clerk and photographer with news service. Then bank employee.
Alert, serious. Moderate sport
DFC, DFM
Missing from air operations on January 15 1944.This officer was one of the outstanding personalities of the squadron

UK WWII Allied Airman Roll of Honour
Edward Sudbury Alexander
Rank Squadron Leader
Death Age 24
Birth Year abt 1920
Death Date 14 Jan 1944
Military Base Warboys, Hunts
Service Number J15543 [This must be the British number]
Unit 156 Squadron
Command Bomber Command
Ship Lancaster III
Occupation Navigator
Casualty Killed in action
Medal DFC, DFM
Residence Place Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Burial Place Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands
Notes:
Shot Down By A Night Fighter At Kolhorn 4 Miles East of Schagen During A Raid on Brunswick

Findagrave.com
Squadron Leader Edward Sudbury Alexander
Birth 11 Aug 1920, Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Death 14 Jan 1944 (aged 23), Kolhorn, Hollands Kroon Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Burial Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery
Bergen op Zoom, Bergen op Zoom Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Plot Coll. grave 29. B. 2.
Memorial ID 12726706
Military Service
Service Number: J/15543
Age: 24
Force: Air Force
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 156 (R.A.F.) Squadron

Honours and Awards:
Distinguished Flying Medal
Citation:
"One night in April 1942, Flight Sergeant Alexander was observer of an aircraft detailed to attack Kiel. The attack was completely successful but on the return flight the aircraft was engaged by an enemy fighter. Damage was caused to the port airscrew and the hydraulic system, and the rear turret was so severely damaged that the gunner was unable to open its doors. Flight Sergeant Alexander, although slightly wounded in the arm, forced the turret doors with an axe and helped the rear gunner out. Although nearly all the instruments were unserviceable, Flight Sergeant Alexander's skilful navigation was mainly responsible for the safe return of the aircraft and crew. The courage and high sense of duty displayed by this airman has been an inspiration to the other members of the crew."

Distinguished Flying Cross
Citation:
"This officer has carried out a total of 51 sorties against heavily defended targets in Germany and enemy occupied territories. He has completed 35 sorties since the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal, eighteen of these being with this squadron on Pathfinder Force duties.
Flight Lieutenant Alexander has proved himself to be an outstanding navigator, both in the air and on the ground, his untiring efforts in helping new arrivals being worthy of the highest commendation.
The efficiency and high standard of devotion to duty he has displayed in accurately navigating his aircraft to the most difficult targets make him very worthy of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross."
Initially he was recommended for a DSO.

Squadron Leader / Navigator.

Edward was a navigator of the British Lancaster bomber ND357 that on a raid to Braunschweig (Brunswick), NW Germany was shot down by a night-fighter near the village of Kolhorn, NW Netherlands, killing all 7 crew (information researched and provided by Peter Hakze, Member 47703868).

Husband of Karewera [Karenena] Rosalia Alexander, of Regina, Saskatchewan.

Inscription
MY LOVE GOES WITH YOU MY DARLING

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From http://www.156squadron.com/squadronmatters/ORBRAFWarboys.htm
156 Squadron Operational Log
Night 15/15.1.44
16:44 to 22:44 hrs
In accordance with instructions given in form B.572, 20 Lancasters of 156 Squadron took off from Warboys to attack Brunswick.
METHOD     Blind Marker Illuminators were to mark the A.P. blindly with T.I. Green and also drop Release Point Flares at Captain’s discretion if cloud conditions made sky marking necessary. Visual Markers were to mark the exact A.P. with T.I. Red after definite visual identification, also carrying a bundle of flares White for additional illumination, to be used at Captain’s discretion. If unable to identify visually, they were to retain their T.I.s Red. Blind Backers-up who were spread throughout the attack, were to keep the A.P. marked with T.I. Green and also drop Release Point Flares if cloud conditions made sky marking necessary. Visual Backers-up were to aim T.I. Green at the estimated centre of all T.I. Red or T.I. Green. If cloud conditions rendered T.I.s invisible, however, they were to retain their T.I.s and aim bombs at the Release Point Flares. Supporters were to drop their bombs by Special Equipment if possible, otherwise aiming at the centre of T.I. Red or at the Release Point Flares.
WEATHER:   10/10ths St.Cu. tops 6/10,000ft. Good visibility above.
RESULTS:   Concentration was good at the beginning of the attack, but subsequently markers spread out in a line 5 to 7 miles long. Results were difficult to observe owing to cloud and most crews reported only a small glow from fires.
DEFENCES:  Nil to very slight H/F, nil L/F. S/Ls did not pierce cloud. Many nightfighter flares over target in line of track in and out. Also concentrated N. and N.E. of Hannover.
COMBATS:   Two were reported (see Combat Reports)
SUMMARY:   BRUNSWICK  21 Lancasters detailed.    1 Lancaster withdrawn (M/U Turret u/s).
                     14 Lancasters attacked primary.
                      1 Lancaster attacked last resort (PIENE)
                      5 Lancasters missing (156/B – W/Cdr. Mansfield. 156/H – P/O Bayot
                                            156/M – P/O Palmer. 156/C P/O Illingworth.
                                            156/N – F/L Stannard.)
[It would seem Edward Sudbury was flying with Wing Commander Nelson Reuben Mansfield. As the Wing Commander was buried at the same Cemetery and same grave location.]
[Refer to photo of form for the crew list.]

Also known as Caroline
Her husband’s War records indicate her address was 1559 Athol Street, Regina, Saskatchewan as of June 20 1945
And that she was a telephone operator

Saskatchewan Birth index
Karenena Rosalia Sawchuck, born January 9 1915 14-30-9 West of the 2nd meridian
Father Andrew Sawchuck
Mother Machta Baraniuk

Manitoba Marriage Index
Karenena Roasalia Sawchuck and Edward Sudbury Alexander at Brandon, Manitoba, August 11 1941
[They would be married just under 2.5 years before Edward was killed in action]