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We remember Ernest William Coxon
We remember Ernest William Coxon
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1905
marriage
Henrietta Hall
Source:8577796
1905
1915
employment
Fitter
Unknown
Durham, England
United Kingdom
Source:8592539
25th January 1915
1915
enlistment
North Shields, Northumberland, England
United Kingdom
Source:8592539
25th January 1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
ERA 2nd Class
1693EA
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8577793
1917 - 17th October 1917
service
Royal Navy
271053
Source:6289109
1917
death
Killed in Action
Sinking of HMS Mary Rose by 2 German cruisers, SS Brummer and SS Bremse
North Sea off Norway
Norway
Source:8071148
Source:8577788
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 26
Source:8577788
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Coxon |
| Source | 6289109 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 271053 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 1693EA | HMS Mary Rose | ERA 2nd Class |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Hall | wife | 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-25 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate of Casualty | Sue81311 | |
| Naval Record | Sue81311 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest William Coxon | Sue81311 |
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