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We remember Christopher Augustus Cox
We remember Christopher Augustus Cox
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1889
location
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6170266
25th December 1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:9128324
5th April 1891
1891
location
Waterside, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9128324
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9128314
31st March 1901
1901
location
Church Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9128314
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Coal Carman
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9128318
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Church Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9128318
2nd April 1911
1912
marriage
Maud Swan
Source:6170278
5th October 1912
1913
children
Christopher William Cox
Source:6170283
4th July 1913
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6170283
17th March 1917
service
British Army
Private
13908
Bedfordshire Regiment
7th bedford Battalion
Source:988254
service
British Army
Private
13908
Bedfordshire Regiment
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:6170269
1959
death
Not War Related
St Albans
United Kingdom
Source:6170277
28th April 1959
children
Elizabeth Cox
Source:6170283
children
Joyce Cox
Source:6170283
children
Stella Cox
Source:6170283
children
Violet Cox
Source:6170283
children
Ian Cox
Source:6170283
children
Norman Cox
Source:6170283
children
Reginald Cox
Source:6170283
burial
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6170283
sibling
James Percy Cox
Source:6170283
sibling
Henry Norman Cox
Source:6170283
sibling
Ellen Susannah Hopkins
Cox
Source:6170283
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher Augustus |
| Initials | CA |
| Last Name | Cox |
| Source | 8537909 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Church Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Kings Langley, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 25th December 1889 | |
| Waterside, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13908 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 7th bedford Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13908 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 7th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Cox | son | ||
| Reginald Cox | son | ||
| Violet Cox | daughter | ||
| Joyce Cox | daughter | ||
| Elizabeth Cox | daughter | ||
| Ian Cox | son | ||
| Stella Cox | daughter | ||
| Christopher William Cox | son | 4th July 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Cox nee Chilvers | mother | ||
| William Cox | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Percy Cox | brother | ||
| Henry Norman Cox | brother | ||
| Ellen Susannah Hopkins nee Cox | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Swan | wife | 5th October 1912 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Without Hesitation | Mary7936 | |
| Christopher Cox V.C. Artifacts | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Augustus Cox | Myko59 | |
| Memorial | Jeremy102799 | |
| Memorial | Jeremy102799 | |
| Memorial | Jeremy102799 | |
| Christopher augustus Cox VC Memorial | Jeremy102799 |
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