James Coxon
Service Number
269463 (Po)
Military Unit
HMS Thistle Royal Navy
Date of birth
29 Jun 1871
Date of Death
11 Jun 1917 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He was a fitter when he joined the Royal Navy in 1898 as an ERA 4th Class.
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Family History
He was the son of James and Susannah Coxon and the brother of Emma, John, Anne, William, Lucy, Henry, Peter and Isaac Coxon. In 1881 the family lived on The City and in 1891 at 3 Dagmar Grove (both Beeston Nottingham). He was the husband of Alice (née Boxall) Coxon of 36 Seaford Road Copnor Portsmouth. He was the father of Alice and James Coxon.
Military History
He joined the Royal Navy as an ERA 4th Class on 3 September 1898 on a 12 year engagement which he extended on 3 September 1910. He was killed in action in German East Africa.
Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, East Africa Grave Reference: VI J 25
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