Basic Details
Surname
Paxton
Forenames
Edward J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edward John
Served or died
Died
Service number
80011
Notes
One of 6 brothers to fight during the First World War. He died the day before the start of the Battle of the Scarpe, likely from an artillery barrage prior to the start of the German advance the next day.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Neuville-Saint-Vaast
Cemetery
La Targette British Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
25
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action