South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 28 November 1942

War Casualty

A War casualty is Pte. Harold Moxon (27) of 22. Herbert Street. Mexborough, third son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Moxon. of 81. Arnold Crescent.

Official intimation reveals that he died on Oct. 25th of wounds received while serving with the Seaforth Highlanders the Middle East.

Pte. Moxon is married. and has two children. He had had two years’ Army service and had served in the Middle East since June.

He was formerly employed as a clerk in the checkweigh office at Manvers Main Colliery.

From C.W.G.C.:

Private HAROLD MOXON
Service Number: 2825659
Regiment & Unit/Ship Seaforth Highlanders 2nd Bn.

Date of Death Died 25 October 1942
Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY XXVI. D. 11. Egypt

Additional Info
Son of Fred and Ann Moxon, of Mexborough, Yorkshire; husband of Mary Moxon, of Mexborough.

Personal Inscription
TOO DEARLY LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN. LOVING WIFE AND SONS