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SEXTON, Patrick

Service Numbers:	6108, V4951
Enlisted:	24 March 1916
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	17 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
Born:	Mount Macedon, Victoria, Australia, 20 November 1887
Home Town:	Walpeup, Mildura Shire, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	26 October 1962, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Footscray Cemetery, Victoria
Memorials:	Mildura Cenotaph, Riddell District Honor Roll Board, Riddells Creek Riddell District Honour Roll Plaque, Romsey Soldiers Honor Roll

World War 1 Service

24 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6th Infantry Battalion
28 Jul 1916:	Embarked Private, 6108, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
28 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 6108, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
20 Nov 1917:	Honoured Military Medal
3 Jan 1919:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 6108, 59th Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

3 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, V4951, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
29 Apr 1947:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, V4951, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic)

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