1875 in Fiji, married Rose Walters on 9 May 1898 at Fitzroy, Victoria (Vic reg 3227) and died 13 May 1901 at Doornbosch, South Africa. The Alexander Rose Garden commemorates the contribution of Harold Alexander, Clerk of the City of South Melbourne from 1936 to 1964, who fostered municipal welfare services. Under his administration, Australia's first 'community chest' for social welfare was set up. After the war, be bought Nissen huts to provide hot meals to returned servicemen. They were the forerunners of today's senior citizens clubs. Alexander appointed the council's first social worker and oversaw Australia's first meals on wheels service in 1953. He helped set up 'Claremont' aged care hostel. From 1927 he also fought to have Wirth's Circus site on Southbank reserved for the state's art gallery and cultural centre. He played for South Melbourne Football Club for five years. Gallery References City of Port Phillip – St Vincent Gardens Albert Park Bowls Club Citation in the National Trust of Australia and Victorian Heritage Register. Bernard Salt, "It's a gift when beauty goes according to plan", The Australian, Page 026, Thursday 6 July 2006 State Library Postcard (undated) State Library Postcard of the Bowling Green (undated) View of St. Vincent Gardens with St. Vincent Place, South Melbourne in background (1904–1932) Heritage sites in Melbourne Parks in Melbourne Gardens in Victoria (Australia) City of Port Phillip