The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Corporal T J Bloxham

Corporal Thomas James BLOXHAM, G/19739, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders, France, 12th October 1917, age 25.

Born Hampton, Twickenham, Middlesex, son of John and Emily Bloxham, of 3, (Clifton Villa), Plevna Road, Hampton, Middlesex.

1911 Census - 1 Rose Hill Cottages, Oldfield Road, Hampton, Middlesex - John Bloxha, head, age 42, married, carman & contractor on own account, born Tingewick, Buckinghamshire; Emily Bloxham, wife, age 42, married 19 years, 4 children, all still alive, born Brackley, Nothamptonshire; Thomas Bloxham, son, age 18, single, clerk Metropolitan Water Board, born Hampton, Middlesex; Mary Bloxham, daughter, age 16, single, nursemaid, born Hampton, Middlesex; Winifred Bloxham, daughter, age 9, school, born Hampton, Middlesex; Amy Bloxham, daughter, age 7, school, born Hampton, Middlesex; Sophia Wilkins, mother in law, widow, age 78, born Yelvertof, Warwickshire.

Previously rejected as unfit for Military or Naval Forces of the Crown on the grounds of being immature.

Enlisted Hounslow, Middlesex, age 22, height 5ft 4¾ inches, weight 109lbs. Resided 3, Plevna Road, Hampton, Middlesex. Formerly clerk.

Home 7th September 1914 to 14th August 1917; BEF 15th August 1917 to 12th October 1917.

7th September 1914, enlisted; 26th October 1914, posted 14th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, G/3383; 1st July 1915, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 1st July 1916, promoted Corporal; 1st September 1916, transferred to Training Reserve & posted 31 Battalion, Training Reserve, TR/10/24035; 13th October 1916, appointed paid Lance Sergeant; 3rd November 1916, promoted Sergeant; 4th December 1916, passed anti gas course at Wendover; 14th August 1917, reverts to rank of Corporal on transfer to BEF; 15th August 1917, Infantry Base Depot, France; 26th August 1917, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

21st October 1919, Statement of Relatives; Fther, John Bloxham, 3, Plevna Road, Hampton; Mother, Emily Bloxham, 3, Plevna Road, Hampton; Sisters - Mary L Bloxham, age 25, 3, Plevna Road, Hampton; Winifred E Bloxham, age 18, 3, Plevna Road, Hampton; Amy D Bloxham, age 16, 3, Plevna Road, Hampton.

Buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, XLIV.D.9., Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V., Belgium.

This page was last updated on 29-Jan-2017.