262234 Pte. Ernest Gough Coxon British Army 32nd Stationary Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps from:Netherseal, South Derbyshire (d.10th Nov 1918) Ernest Coxon was born in Netherseal, South Derbyshire in 1890 to parents William and Elizabeth Coxon. Before he joined up he was employed as a sanitary pipe worker for Messrs Robinson and Dowler of Overseal.
He joined the RAMC at Netley on 4th of September 1915. He was stationed at Netley until 10th of September 1917. Ernest married Beatrice Mary Wagg in December 1915 in Netherseal.
He transferred to the 32nd Stationary Hospital at Wimereaux in France on 11th of September 1917. Ernest died at the hospital on 10th of November 1918. Army records dated 28/11/1918 state: 'With reference to the death of the late No. 101620 Pte. E.G. Coxon RAMC on 10/11/1918 from Influenzal-Pneumonia' that it is notified for your information that the O.C. 32 S.H. has submitted a report dated 25/11/18 which reads as follows: "This man developed Influenzal-Pneumonia while employed in the ward during the recent severe epidemic of that disease. In my opinion his last illness was the result of prolonged exposure to the infection and fatigue while on military service"'.
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