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We remember Arthur Noel Loxley
We remember Arthur Noel Loxley
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1881
dates
Age 6
Source:8818825
1881
1881
employment
Scholar
Source:8818825
1881
1881
location
The Vicarage, London St, Fairford, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8818825
1881
1882
sibling
Vere D
Source:8818833
1882
1883
sibling
Gladys M
Source:8818833
1883
1885
sibling
Gerald H
Source:8818833
1885
1887
sibling
Reginald V B
Source:8818833
1887
1888
enlistment
Source:7628773
15th July 1888
1888
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:7628773
15th July 1888
1901
dates
Age 26
Source:8818819
1901
1901
employment
Naval Officer
United Kingdom
Source:8818819
1901
1901
location
HMS Warspite
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8818819
1901
1912
service
Royal Navy
Captain
HMS Inflexible
Source:7628773
November 1912 - August 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Captain
H.M.S. Formidable
Source:7628773
1st January 1915
service
Royal Navy
HMS Formidable
Source:7628773
1915
death
Killed in Action
Capt. Loxley was one of more than 500 people lost on HMS Formidable when the battleship was torpedoed by U-24. He walked to the forebridge and with his terrier Bruce at his side, waited for the end.
HMS Formidable, off Start Point, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:7742820
Source:8818794
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 8.
Source:7742820
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Noel |
| Initials | AN |
| Last Name | Loxley |
| Source | 7628773 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Warspite | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 | |
| The Vicarage, London St, Fairford, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Inflexible | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Formidable | ||||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. Formidable | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Duncombe | mother | ||
| Arthur Smart Loxley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vere D | brother | 1882 | |
| Gladys M | sister | 1883 | |
| Gerald H | brother | 1885 | |
| Reginald V B | brother | 1887 |
Media
Media
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'Bruce'From the private collection of Dr Andrew Bamji FRCP, Curator of the Gillies archives. http://www.gilliesarchives.org.uk/archsel.htm
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Captain Loxley's Little DogCover of a book written by by Sir John Ernest Hodder-Williams in 1915, not long after the sinking of HMS Formidable.Contributed by:
Kristen1288
Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Maritime35342 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| formidable | Maryann82329 | |
| The last moments of the sinking of HMS Formidable | Deborah102878 | |
| 'The Little Cloisters' College Green, Gloucestershire | Deborah102878 | |
| Capt. Loxley's Little Dog | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Bruce' | Deborah102878 | |
| Captain Loxley's Little Dog | Kristen1288 |
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