Service Details
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Conflict
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Date of Enlistment
- 13/10/1941
- Date of Discharge
- 11/10/1944
- Place of Enlistment
- Canberra ACT
Personal Details
- Gender
- Male
- Date of Birth
- 23/05/1891
- Place of Birth
- North London, England
- Address (at enlistment)
- Mueller Street, Yarralumla ACT
- Occupation
- Forestry worker
- Next of Kin
- Elsie Axelby (wife), Mueller Street, Yarralumla ACT
Unit and Rank Details
- Service Number
- N278080
- Final Rank
- Corporal
- Final Unit
- 11 Australian Garrison Battalion
Notes
Axelby died on 10 May 1973 and is buried in the ex-service's section of Woden Cemetery. His sons, Keith and Steve, both served in the Kokoda campaign.
Sources
WWII Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
ACT Electoral Rolls 1916 to 1967 http://canberraheritageportal.org/default.php