Regimental number | 1805 |
Place of birth | Omaston, Derby, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Waggon builder |
Address | James Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Poxon, James Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Light Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/130/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Proyart, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Daours communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 27), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary POXON; husband of Agnes POXON, 'Argyle', Livingstone Road, Lidcombe, New South Wales. Native of Osmaston, Derby, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |