British George Cross Recipient. Born in Sao Paulo in Brazil, of English parents, he was educated at Malvern School and Sheffield University. During the First World War, he served with the York and Lancaster Regiment, where he saw service in Egypt, before joining the Royal Flying Corps in November 1917. In 1939, he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve. On August 27, 1940, two unexploded bombs landed in the aerodrome at Biggin Hill in Kent. Moxey volunteered to proceed to the site and remove them. Unfortunately, one of the bombs exploded and caused his death. His obituary in The Times read: 'He had no fear and regarded bombs and fuses almost as "collectors' pieces." His work has saved many lives, though it caused the loss of his own.' The ashes of his wife, Mary Arthur Moxey, were interred in the grave on January 5, 1982.
British George Cross Recipient. Born in Sao Paulo in Brazil, of English parents, he was educated at Malvern School and Sheffield University. During the First World War, he served with the York and Lancaster Regiment, where he saw service in Egypt, before joining the Royal Flying Corps in November 1917. In 1939, he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve. On August 27, 1940, two unexploded bombs landed in the aerodrome at Biggin Hill in Kent. Moxey volunteered to proceed to the site and remove them. Unfortunately, one of the bombs exploded and caused his death. His obituary in The Times read: 'He had no fear and regarded bombs and fuses almost as "collectors' pieces." His work has saved many lives, though it caused the loss of his own.' The ashes of his wife, Mary Arthur Moxey, were interred in the grave on January 5, 1982.
Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine
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