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Reginald Weston TUXFORD

Regimental number5096
Date of birth9 May 1896
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
Place of birthUnley, South Australia
SchoolWoodville Public School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressBowdon Hotel, Bowden, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Thomas Weston Tuxford, Bowden Hotel, Bowden, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 May 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNot listed
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
95
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Mrs. E.A. TUXFORD. This man was posted missing in action, later declared illegal absentee. In 1931 reviewed find and amended file and recorded Killed in Action 3.5.17.
Other details

War service: Western Front

'This man was declared an illegal absentee on 3 May 1917. A signed statement dated 18 November 1917 was obtained from 2679 SGT G. Griffiths DCM 21 Bn (dec.) to the effect that while in England in company of a Cpl Bond, on or about 18 May 1917, he saw a person who resembled Sgt Tuxford.' (AWM Biographical Card). Officially declared killed in action on 11 March 1931.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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