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LOXTON, Walter Michael
Personal Details
| Service Number: | S1043 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 August 1940, Wayville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Infantry Training Battalions |
| Born: | Beltana, SA, 21 April 1890 |
| Home Town: | Edwardstown, Marion, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 5 Aug 1940: | Involvement Private, S1043 | |
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| 5 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 5 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S1043, Infantry Training Battalions | |
| 16 Aug 1944: | Discharged | |
| 16 Aug 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S1043, Infantry Training Battalions |
Personal Stories
Walter Michael LOXTON
Wally served as a Cook in the Army in WW2.
He married Emma Johanne "Lina" Albrecht in 1911 and they had eight children: John, Edna, Lorna, Ruby, Wally, Leslie, Douglas, Audrey.
They lost three of their sons as young men. Wally was lost at sea during WW2. After the war Wally returned to Adelaide where he worked as a labourer. He worked at whatever jobs became available. Their home was at Edwardstown where Wally lived until his death on 11th July 1967. "Lina" predeceased him in 1961.
Submitted 29 January 2024 by Sandy Egel
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