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SEXTON, John Francis Davenport
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | SX14927, S28966 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 October 1941, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Mechanical Equipment Company/ies |
| Born: | Tailem Bend, SA, 9 May 1914 |
| Home Town: | Yumali, The Coorong, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Coomandook - Yumali WW2 Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 18 Oct 1941: | Involvement Sapper, SX14927 | |
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| 18 Oct 1941: | Involvement Sapper, S28966 | |
| 18 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 18 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX14927, Mechanical Equipment Company/ies | |
| 27 Feb 1946: | Discharged | |
| 27 Feb 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX14927, Mechanical Equipment Company/ies |
Personal Stories
St James Tunnels
His name appears on the wall of a railway tunnel near St James Station in Sydney. The tunnel, under Hyde Park, was constructed for an Eastern Suburbs Railway that was never completed. It has never been used by trains. The tunnel was used as a public air raid shelter during World War II.
Submitted 10 April 2023 by John Oakes
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