Regimental number | 5096 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Place of birth | Unley, South Australia |
School | Woodville Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Bowdon Hotel, Bowden, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Weston Tuxford, Bowden Hotel, Bowden, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Not 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 ~ |