Aussie~mobs posted a photo:

Written on reverse:
Military Medal
Sgt William Francis Bloxom
With Father, Mother, Sister and Niece
1st World War

WW1 service:
Regimental number - 174
Place of birth - Richmond, Victoria
Religion - Roman Catholic
Occupation - Salesman
Address - 23 Elm Grove, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital status - Single
Age at embarkation - 24
Next of kin - W Bloxom, 23 Elm Grove, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date - 9 July 1915
Rank on enlistment - Private
Unit name - 29th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number - 23/46/1
Embarkation details - Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll - Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll - 32nd Battalion
Fate- -Returned to Australia 8 May 1919
Medals -

Military Medal
'At NAUROY on 30th September 1918. For bravery and devotion to duty. He twice went out over the op under very heavy Machine Gun and Shell fire and assisted to bring in wounded. This was an extremely difficult task as he had to crawl flat on his face and drag the wounded along.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Date of death - 4 July 1961
Place of burial - Boxhill, Cemetery

WW2 service:
Name - BLOXOM, WILLIAM FRANCIS
Service - Australian Army
Service Number - V8047
Date of Birth - 04 Dec 1891
Place of Birth - RICHMOND, VIC
Locality on Enlistment - DIAMOND CREEK, VIC
Place of Enlistment - -MELBOURNE, VIC
Next of Kin - BLOXOM, DOROTHY
Date of Discharge - 06 Aug 1940
Rank - Private
Posting at Discharge - SPECIAL TRAINING SCHOOL S C
Prisoner of War - No

dimparcio posted a photo:

Operative of the French Resistance with the Cross of Lorraine on her right arm.

Operation Jedburgh was a clandestine operation organised by special operations units from Great Britain, the USA and the French government in exile.


Ironbridge 40's Weekend 2026, held 23rd and 24th May 2026 at Dale End Park, Ironbridge, in Shropshire. An annual 1940's military and civilian re-enactment, using themes and characters mostly from the European theatre of conflict. As always, the atmosphere was fun, friendly and vibrant. Photos taken

Pictures were taken on the Sunday, 24/05/26, at a public event where it is assumed to be OK to publish on the internet. Permission was granted by the subjects for posed photos. However, if anyone wants any photo removed from this set, please contact me, Bob, at dimparcio@protonmail quoting the file number eg DSC1234 and I will do so forthwith. Otherwise, if you like them and would like to download them, please do so, especially if it helps promote re-enactments such as this.

dimparcio posted a photo:

Ironbridge 40's Weekend 2026, held 23rd and 24th May 2026 at Dale End Park, Ironbridge, in Shropshire. An annual 1940's military and civilian re-enactment, using themes and characters mostly from the European theatre of conflict. As always, the atmosphere was fun, friendly and vibrant. Photos taken

Pictures were taken on the Sunday, 24/05/26, at a public event where it is assumed to be OK to publish on the internet. Permission was granted by the subjects for posed photos. However, if anyone wants any photo removed from this set, please contact me, Bob, at dimparcio@protonmail quoting the file number eg DSC1234 and I will do so forthwith. Otherwise, if you like them and would like to download them, please do so, especially if it helps promote re-enactments such as this.