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Surname: FOXTON
Forename(s): James
Place of Birth: Kirby Misperton, Yorkshire
Service No: 1501
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion
Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1916-03-02
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. E. 7.
CWGC Cemetery: MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
James Foxton was the son of James and Ann Foxton, née Simpson. James, senior, was born at Pickering and Ann at Thornton Dale, Yorkshire.
1901 Pickering, Yorkshire Census: Kirbymisperton Lane - James Foxton, aged 6 years, born Pickering, Yorkshire, son of Ann Foxton (married).
1911 Pickering, Yorkshire Census: Kirby Misperton Lane - James Foxton, aged 16 years, born Pickering, Yorkshire, son of James and Ann Foxton.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Foxton, 1501, York. R. Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 18.4.15. Dead.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte James Foxton, 1501, 5/York. R. Dead.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Foxton, 1501, 1/5 Yorkshire. Date and Place of Death: 2.3.16. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Ann. £13 6s. 10d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James.
James is commemorated on the Kirby Misperton and Pickering War Memorials.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
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Kirby Misperton War Memorial
© John Hendry (WMR 30616)
Kirby Misperton War Memorial - detail
© John Hendry (WMR 30616)
Pickering and District Hall War Memorial
© Penny Woollard (WMR-30779)
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10 March 1916
CONONLEY – KILLED IN ACTION
Pte. James Foxton of the 5th Yorkshire regiment (Scarborough Territorials) whose two sisters and aunt (Mrs. W. Fairhurst) reside at Cononley, was killed on Wednesday of last week in France by the explosion of an enemy hand grenade.
The unfortunate young fellow, who only attained his majority last month, was a native of Kirkby Misperton, near Pickering, where his parents reside, and was an only son. He was invalided home in June last year suffering from a bullet wound in the thigh, but had been back at the Front several months.
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10 March 1916
KILLED IN ACTION
Pte. James Foxton of the 5th Yorkshire Regiment (Scarborough Territorials), whose two sisters and aunt (Mrs. W. Fairhurst) reside at Cononley, was killed in Wednesday of last week in France by the explosion of an enemy hand grenade. The unfortunate young fellow, who only attained his majority last month, was a native of Kirkby Misperton, near Pickering, where his parents reside, and was an only son. He was invalided home in June of last year suffering from a bullet wound in the thigh, but had been back at the Front several months.
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