Reginald Grove Sexty MID

A Record of War Service - 28th Battalion p.97
Personal Information
Date of Birth	unknown
Place of Birth	Ross, Herefordshire, England
Death	9 Apr 1966, aged 79
Place of Death	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	30 years, 3 months
Description	5'9" (1.75m) tall; weight 144 lbs (65.3 kg); fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.
Occupation	Inspector SCPA (now RSPCA)
Religion	Church of England
Address	Beaumont street, South Perth, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife Mrs Nelly Sexty
Military Information
Reg Number	776
Date of Enlistment	5 Jan 1915
Rank	Captain
Unit/Formation	28th Battalion, C Company / 7th Brigade, 2nd Division
Date of Embarkation	9 Jun 1915 - 30 Jun 1915
Ship Embarked On	HMAT A11 Ascanius
Date of Return	18 Oct 917 - 3 Dec 1917
Ship Returned On	HMAT A72 Beltana
Fate	Returned to Australia (medical)
Medals	1914 - 15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal

Pre War

Reg married Nellie Davenport in 1914. Nellie died in 1965.

War Service

Original Quartermaster Sergeant of C Coy 28th Battalion. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant on 1 Mar 1916, Lieutenant on 21 Aug 1916; then Captain on 12 Mar 1917 .

Served as the Transport Officer 1916-1917. Spent several spells in hospital and eventually returned to Australia with Tuberculosis, Laryngitis, and Bronchitis.

His Appointment was terminated 19 Dec 1917

Award Comment

M.I.D.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries - 1919 , soldier at 88 Subiaco road, Subiaco with Nellie; 1925 - 1949 at "Hillside" Bunbury road, Armadale. Reg was a bank inspector. From 1954 -1958 Nellie was living at 'Yassaville', Forrest road, Armadale, while Reg was listed as a farmer in River road, Kelmscott.

In 1963 Reg has retired to Flinders Bay.

Son David John Sexty b.11 Oct 1919 served in the 2nd AIF with regimental No WX6358.

Notes

Served on Armadale-Kelmscott Road Board from 1924 to 1932