John OxenhamWilliam Arthur Dunkerley was an English journalist, novelist, and poet known for writing under the pen names john Oxenham and julian ross. Born on 12 November 1852 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, he developed a literary career that combined storyelling, poetry, and reflective prose. After a brief period in the United States following his marriage, he returned to England and settled in Ealing, West London. There he was actively involved in religious and community life, serving as a deacon and teacher at the Ealing Congregational Church from the 1880s onward. His work often reflected moral reflection, emotional depth, and themes of human experience shaped by faith and social values. In 1922 he moved to Worthing in Sussex, where he later served as mayor, continuing his involvement in public life alongside his writing. He died on 23 January 1941 in Worthing at the age of 88. His literary legacy is associated with narrative fiction and poetry that blend romance, spirituality, and moral contemplation under his well-known pen names. Read More Read Less