South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sergeant 8592 John Richard COX - 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment


Died of wounds on Thursday, December 17th 1914 aged 32


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals Bailleul Communal Cemetery Ext
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
11 Sep 1914 in France ~ Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
    Warwick All Saints Church  |  All Saints School
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted  
Winter Operations 1914-15 29 Aug 1904 at Warwick  
     
Place of Death Date and Place Mobilised Other Service Information
8th Clearing Hospital, Bailleul 6 Aug 1914 at Tidworth 28 Jul 1907 - left army and placed in Army Reserves
     

Circumstances of Death

John is listed as dying of wounds on 17 Dec 1914. His service record indicates that he died from the effects of a bullet wound to the abdomen received in action on 14 Dec 1914, however see the very brief war diary entries for the period 14th to 18th Dec 1914 below.

Locre - 14 Dec 1914: In billets at Locre

E Kemmel - 15 Dec 1914: Relieved 7th Fusiliers in trenches E Kemmel. 8pm. Rank & File - 3 wounded

E Kemmel - 16 Dec 1914: In trenches E Kemmel. Rank & File - 3 wounded

E Kemmel - 17 Dec 1914: In trenches E Kemmel. Rank & File - 2 wounded

E Kemmel - 18 Dec 1914: Relieved in trenches 10pm by Suffolk Regt & marched to billets at Locre



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1882 at Warwick 17 Aug 1882 at Warwick All Saints
   
Parents Names Abode
Albert and Emma Cox 43 Emscote Road, Warwick
   
Schools Colleges
All Saints School, Emscote ~
   
Address History Employment History
1882 - Avon Street, Warwick 1891 - Scholar
1891 - 164 Emscote Road, Warwick 1901 - Millers Labourer
1901 - 43 Emscote Road, Warwick 1903 - Labourer
1911 - 43 Emscote Rd Warwick 1904 - Soldier in Worcestershire Regiment  
1914 - 43 Emscote Rd Warwick 1911 - Packer in Flour Mill