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Pte Edward George Hextall

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Pte Edward George Hextall Veteran

Birth
Auburn, District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia, Australia
Death
18 Apr 1941 (aged 20)
Libya
Burial
Tobruk, Al Buṭnān, Libya Add to Map
Plot
Coll. grave 3. K. 1-13.
Memorial ID
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WW2 Service Australian Army Rank Private SX8285
Posting on Death: 2/48th Infantry Battalion, he was killed in action in Libya and is recognised as one of the Rats of Tobruk.
Medals: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal and Australia Service Medal.
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Son of Samuel George and Elizabeth Jessie Hextall, of Auburn, South Australia.
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He is commemorated on the roll of honour in his hometown of Auburn Sth Aust, also his name is located at panel 63 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
WW2 Service Australian Army Rank Private SX8285
Posting on Death: 2/48th Infantry Battalion, he was killed in action in Libya and is recognised as one of the Rats of Tobruk.
Medals: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal and Australia Service Medal.
~~~
Son of Samuel George and Elizabeth Jessie Hextall, of Auburn, South Australia.
~~~
He is commemorated on the roll of honour in his hometown of Auburn Sth Aust, also his name is located at panel 63 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

Inscription

"Teddy, He Died As He Lived, A Noble Youth.
No Greater Love"



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