The AIF Project

William Francis SEXTON

Regimental number4187
Place of birthCaltowie, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCaltowie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Sexton, Caltowie, South Australia
Enlistment date20 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 6888 Pte Daniel Leo SEXTON, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 August 1919; 2977 Pte Thomas Michael SEXTON, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 October 1918; 5129 Pte Vincent Elliott SEXTON, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.