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Frederick Walter SEXTON

Regimental number2335
Place of birthBeuwarrin, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressNallan via Cue, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Sexton, Nallan via Cue, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentProvisional Corporal
Unit name28th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Discharge date0910/1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3233 Sergeant William Robert SEXTON, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 December 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Perth, 3 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SEXTON Frederick Walter

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