South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Eygpt | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Alexandria (Chatby) War Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Service Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 20 April 1915 in Eygpt | Meritorious Service Medal (Gazette) | Knowle Soldiers Chapel |
| Knowle War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Warwickshire Yeomanry Memorial |
| Died of Enteric Fever | 30 Mar 1908 in Henley in Arden | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Date of Mobilisation | |
| 19th General Hospital, Alexandria |
5 Aug 1914 in Stratford on Avon | |
- In the photograph above Edward is 2nd from left, with Cap and Rolled up sleeves. Photo © Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum Trust - Not for Reproduction
- Brother of Private Arthur Noel Cox who also fell
Meritorious Service Medal Citation
"His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to the undermentioned Warrant Officers, NCO's and
Men for devotion to duty on the occasion of the sinking or damage by enemy action of Hospital Ships, Transports and Store Ships".
The Wayfarer
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Edward was aboard the HM Troop Ship Wayfarer was 60 miles West North-West of the Scilly Islands when it was struck by a torpedo from U Boat U32 on the port side, causing damage to the hay hold, engine room & boilers. Edward was one of 21 Officers and men who, having been evacuated from the ship went back aboard to crew it while it was towed to Queenstown, Ireland by two tugs. He, and 17 other men, were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his actions during that time. Please click here for a link to the Warwickshire Yeomany Museum to read more about the Wayfarer and the Warwickshire Yeomanry in general. |
Circumstances of Death
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Edward died of enteric fever at 9.45pm on 10th August 1915 at the 19th General Hospital in Alexandria, Eygpt. He had been admitted there on 4th August 1915 from "local". Click here for The 19th General Hospital was opened in June 1915 on the site of the former German, Deaconesses’ Hospital. More here |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1886 in Winchcombe, Gloucs | 24 Sep 1886 at Temple Guiting |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Alice Mary Cox | Copt Heath Farm, Knowle |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Trafalgar Farm, Temple Guiting | 1901 - Farmers son (aged 14) |
| 1891 - Songar Grance, Langley, Wootten Wawen | 1908 - Joined the Warwickshire Yeomanry (TA) |
| 1901 - Lodge Farm, Monkspath | 1911 - Farmers son working on farm |
| 1908 - Copt Heath Farm, Knowle | 1914 - Farmers son working on farm |
| 1911 - Copt Heath Farm, Knowle | |
| 1914 - Copt Heath Farm, Knowle |