Background
COXHEAD, James Alfred was born on March 10, 1851. 6th son of John Coxhead of Russell Square and Old Jewry Chambers, London.
COXHEAD, James Alfred was born on March 10, 1851. 6th son of John Coxhead of Russell Square and Old Jewry Chambers, London.
Merchant Taylors’; Henley School. Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Entered Royal Artillery, 1872. Was Private Secretary and Aide-de-camp to Sir H. W. Norman, Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, whilst Governor of Jamaica, S7. Served with Chitral Relief Force, 1895 (India medal, clasp).
Commanded the R.A. of Indian contingent in the Boer War till the Relief of Ladysmith (medal with two clasps, Companion of the Bath). Assistant Military Secretary at Headquarters, 1903-1904. Brigadier - General R.A. Northern Command, India, 1904-1907.
Inspector of Artillery, Northern Army, India. R.A.; retired.
Spouse 1887, Mabel Howard,daughter of Capt. Paget Butler.
Companion of the Bath 1900. Colonel.