Service Details
Name:
 MOXHAM
Given Name:
 JOHN DENZIL MARCUS
Initials:
 J D M
Service No:
 938960
Rank:
 Sergeant
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Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
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Unit:
 413 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1942-04-09
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Age:
 27
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, in Catalina I W8421:QL-Y. Took off Koggala, 0256. At 0716 reported the position and speed of a large enemy force, but before his message was completed, was shot down by two A6Ms, which had taken off from 'Hiryu' at 0600, flown by NAP 1/C Hino and NA 1/C Kotani.
Additional
Information:
Son of John M. R. and S. J. Moxham, of Kokstad, East Griqualand, Cape Province, South Africa. Educated at Hilton College, Natal
Commemoration
Country:
 Singapore
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Cemetery:
 SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Column 415.

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