1939-45 Star (68764 W.E. BUXTON); Atlantic Star (68764 W.E. BUXTON); Africa Star (68764 W.E. BUXTON); War Medal 1939-45 (68764 W.E. BUXTON); Africa Service Medal (68764 W.E. BUXTON)
Warwick Ellis Buxton was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa in 1924. He enlisted with the RNR/SA Navy striaght from school on 1 April 1941 and saw service aboard the Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship "Vilja" (which was later sunk by a German U-Boat) and a variety of Shore Establishments. His service papers indicate that his overseas service was:
- In the Mediterranean, based at Port Said 19.7.1941 - 12.2.1942
- In the Indian Ocean, based at Bombay 1.3.1942 - 1.9.1942
- In the Atlantic Ocean and North Africa 19.12.1942 - 13.7.1943
- In Great Britain 31.7.1943 - 22.11.1943
- In the Atlantic Ocean and West Africa 22.11.1943 - 23.10.1944
- In the Atlantic and Indian Ocean 31.3.1945 - 20.11.1945 whereafter he was discharged
Post-war he was employed as a Health Inspector in the Butterworth are of the Transkei - operating from East London. He emigrated to the UK in 1960 and died in Epping Forest in 2007
Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold with his full South African WWII file and cards.
