Regimental number | 4164 |
Place of birth | Leigh Creek, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mannum, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M M Loxton, Moorook, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Mary LOXTON |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At BULLECOURT for gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on HINDENBURG LINE on 11th April 1917. Corporal LOXTON went forward carrying two panniers and a Lewis gun and was one of the first to reach the objective. he immediately got his guns into action and inflicted casualties on the enemy. Retiring he showed great coolness and presence of mind and set a fine example of soldierly bearing and devotion to duty. He was eventually wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 43 |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |