William Thomas SEXTON

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SEXTON, William Thomas

Other Name:	Saxton, William Thomas - WW1 Service Record
Service Numbers:	2257, W51180
Enlisted:	29 January 1942
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)
Born:	Devon, England, 6 June 1897
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

World War 1 Service

18 Sep 1916:	Embarked Private, 2257, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Karroo, Melbourne
18 Sep 1916:	Involvement Private, 2257, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Karroo embarkation_ship_number: A10 public_note: ''

World War 2 Service

29 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W51180, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)
17 Mar 1944:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W51180, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)

name clarification

William Thomas Saxton's real name was William Thomas Sexton.

He enlisted in World War I under a different name, possibly because he was not of age.

He reenlisted in World War II under his correct name.

William was the father of Geoffrey William Sexton who served during World War II.

Submitted 21 January 2025 by DAVID SEXTON

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Biography contributed by VWM Australia

Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920

Name William Thomas Sexton
Baptism Date 24 Jun. 1897
Baptism Place High Bickington, Devon, England
Religion Anglican
Father William Sexton
Mother Ada Sexton

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