Details

Edward John CLAXTON

Regimental number	5350
Place of birth	Victoria
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Farmer
Address	Coonooer Bridge, via St Arnaud, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	27
Next of kin	Father, J Claxton, Coonooer Bridge, via St Arnaud, Victoria
Enlistment date	18 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	8 February 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	5th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/22/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	5th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 22 February 1917
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Family/military connections	Brothers: 1239 Pte Maurice James CLAXTON, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; 1238 Pte Theodore CLAXTON, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	16 June 1956
Age at death	68
Place of burial	Kerang Cemetery, Victoria

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

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Canberra BC 2610, Australia

Street Address:
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