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We remember Bence Cox
We remember Bence Cox
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Goosegreen, Yate
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6631057
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:6631106
1911
1911
employment
Farm Worker
Frank Cox
Yate, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:6631106
1911
1911
location
Godwin's Farm, Yate, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6631106
1911
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:5496109
1st December 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:6177814
1st December 1917
enlistment
Lordbury
United Kingdom
Source:6631128
service
British Army
Private
2063
Gloucestershire Hussars
Source:988033
service
British Army
Private
2063
Gloucestershire Yeomanry
Source:988033
service
British Army
Private
235137
Corps of Hussars
Source:988033
service
British Army
Private
235137
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars
Source:7346395
location
Yate
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5496109
1917
death
Killed in Action
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Source:7346395
Source:6631128
Source:5496109
1st December 1917
burial
Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel
Source:7346395
Source:6177814
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bence |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Cox |
| Source | 988033 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godwin's Farm, Yate, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Goosegreen, Yate | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Yate | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2063 | Gloucestershire Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 2063 | Gloucestershire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 235137 | Corps of Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 235137 | Royal Gloucestershire Hussars | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Cox | mother | ||
| Frank Cox | father |
Media
Media
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Bence CoxFrom the "Roll of Honour, Yate's Response to the Call", printed in the Bristol Times and Mirror newspaper, 22/1/16, listing those who had responded to the call of King and Country.
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Grave of Bence CoxPhotograph of grave of Private Bence Cox, 235137, Royal Glostershire Hussars, 1st December 1917, age 21. Ramleh War Cemetery, IsraelContributed by:
Sylvia10351
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia10351 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia10351 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia10351 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia10351 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Sylvia10351 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bence Cox | Sylvia10351 | |
| Grave of Bence Cox | Sylvia10351 |
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