The AIF Project

Theodore CLAXTON

Regimental number1238
Place of birthSt Arnaud, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngine driver
Addressc/o A Curry, Bruce Rock, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John Claxton, Coonooer Bridge, St Arnaud, Victoria
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 24 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 5350 Pte Edward John CLAXTON, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 February 19?; 1239 Pte Maurice James CLAXTON, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916.

Print format    


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