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FOXFORD, William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2412, S68562 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 June 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | Barnstaple, Devon, England, 29 November 1897 |
| Home Town: | Prospect (SA), Prospect, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Saltfield Superintendant |
| Died: | South Australia, 4 October 1977, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia Interred on the 7 October 1977. |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 6 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2412, 46th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 7 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 2412, 46th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 2412, 46th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Sydney, Melbourne | |
| 17 Jul 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 46th Infantry Battalion, In France | |
| 7 Nov 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2412, 46th Infantry Battalion, Gunshot wound to the thumb. Accidental | |
| 8 Jan 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2412, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
World War 2 Service
| 19 May 1942: | Involvement Lieutenant, S68562, 2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
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| 19 May 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 19 May 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, S68562, 2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
| 19 May 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, S68562 | |
| 20 May 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, S68562, 2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
| 18 Mar 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, S68562, 2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
| 18 Mar 1944: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Samuel Foxford who returned to Australia on 12 May 1918 having served with the 5th Battalion and Emma Foxford of Coffee Palace, Emerald, Victoria
Commenced return to Australia on 6 October 1919 aboard Pakeha disembarking on the 24 November 1919
During 1920 William married Eunice (Emmie) Driver in Victoria
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal