Private William Buxton

Army Number: 59826

Battalion: 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born and lived at Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Son of William and Eliza Buxton, of Brampton, Derbyshire. He was an assistant greengrocer prior to enlisting at Staveley, Derbyshire. He was killed in action, 21st March 1918, whilst holding the line near Morchies, France on the opening day of the German Spring Offensive or (Kaiserschlact)

Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France. Bay 7.

Private William Buxton is also commemorated on the following memorials:-
St. Thomas the Apostles Church War Memorial, Brampton, Derbyshire.