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We remember Edward William Cox
We remember Edward William Cox
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Alfred George Cox
Source:9231673
1896
1897
1900
sibling
Leonard Arthur Cox
Source:9231673
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9294103
31st March 1901
1901
location
45. Milton Avenue. Margate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9294103
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Hilda Gertrude Cox
Source:9231673
1903
1907
sibling
Sidney Harold Cox
Source:9231673
1907
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9231673
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
School Milkboy
United Kingdom
Source:9231673
2nd April 1911
1911
location
'St. Helier' Margate Road. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9231673
2nd April 1911
1911
sibling
Albert Stanley Cox
Source:9231673
1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J21287
HMS Ganges
Source:9434378
29th November 1912 - 25th April 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J.21287
HMS Africa
Source:9434378
26th April 1914 - 29th March 1915
1972
dates
Age 74
Source:9231675
1972
1972
death
Not War Related
Death registered June 1972 aged 74 years
Hounslow, London
United Kingdom
Source:9231675
1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Cox |
| Source | 6403315 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'St. Helier' Margate Road. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 45. Milton Avenue. Margate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J21287 | HMS Ganges | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J.21287 | HMS Africa | Boy 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude | mother | ||
| George Thomas Cox | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred George Cox | brother | 1896 | |
| Leonard Arthur Cox | brother | 1900 | |
| Hilda Gertrude Cox | sister | 1903 | |
| Sidney Harold Cox | brother | 1907 | |
| Albert Stanley Cox | brother | 1911 |
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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